Hurricane Dorian Triggers Massive Flooding Across Bahamas

RAMÓN ESPINOSA and DÁNICA COTO / The Associated Press Sep 2, 2019 Authorities urge people to find floatation devices and grab hammers to break out of their attics if necessary. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Just How Secure Are the 2020 Elections?

Steven Rosenfeld / Independent Media Institute Aug 16, 2019 A recent conference for hackers and security experts finds that our voting systems are far more vulnerable than we might like to believe. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

John Roberts’ Dark Legacy of Voter Suppression

Bill Blum / Truthdig Aug 13, 2019 The Bush appointee and archconservative is the new swing vote on the Supreme Court. That bodes ill for the future of American democracy. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

The Sinister Legacy of the Second Amendment

Thom Hartmann / Independent Media Institute Aug 6, 2019 In the 19th century, "slave patrols" policed a broad swath of the country. The El Paso massacre reveals they've never really gone away. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Georgia Election Officials Accused of Destroying Evidence

KATE BRUMBACK / The Associated Press Jul 26, 2019 The state's voting system was scrutinized last year when Georgia's election chief Brian Kemp narrowly beat Stacey Abrams for governor. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Joe Biden Reverses Position on Federal Dollars for Abortion

BILL BARROW / The Associated Press Jun 7, 2019 Following days of intense criticism, the former vice president claims that he can no longer support the controversial Hyde Amendment. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Blacks, Latinos at Risk of Undercount in 2020 Census

MIKE SCHNEIDER / The Associated Press Jun 4, 2019 A report from the Urban Institute finds that between 900,000 and 4 million people could be overlooked in the government's decennial survey. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

More ‘Heartbeat’ Abortion Bans Advancing in South, Midwest

RUSS BYNUM / The Associated Press May 12, 2019 State governments are on a course to virtually eliminate abortion access in Mississippi, Louisiana, Alabama, Georgia, Ohio and Kentucky. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Draconian Georgia Law Criminalizes Abortion After Six Weeks

Ilana Novick May 9, 2019 Gov. Brian Kemp joins a wave of conservatives aiming to overturn Roe v. Wade. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Joe Biden Is Who We Thought He Was

Jacob Sugarman / Truthdig Apr 26, 2019 The former vice president's disastrous first days on the campaign trail likely tell us everything we need to know about his candidacy. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Violent Storms Sweep the South: 8 Dead, Dozens Injured

The Associated Press Apr 14, 2019 Tornadoes and high winds leave a trail of destruction through Texas, Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas and Georgia. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Could This Be the End of the Electoral College?

Steven Rosenfeld / Independent Media Institute Mar 14, 2019 A new movement is afoot to ensure Donald Trump is the last president to lose the popular vote, and it's gaining momentum across the country. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )