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America Is a Democracy in Name Only

Amy Goodman and Denis Moynihan Jan 3, 2020 More than a century after women gained the right to vote, Republicans threaten to disenfranchise millions of Americans across the country. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Impeachment Fight Not Swaying Voters in Swing-State Wisconsin

ALEXANDRA JAFFE / The Associated Press Nov 27, 2019 It’s a disappointing response for Democrats, who hoped to use the hearings to sway public opinion. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

New Strategy: Democrats Go All-In on Health Care in Midterms

NICHOLAS RICCARDI / The Associated Press Oct 14, 2018 While Democratic enthusiasm this year has largely been fueled by anger toward President Trump, candidates are focusing their messaging on health care. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Democrats Mourn Al Franken’s Departure but See a 2018 Benefit

By ALAN FRAM / The Associated Press Dec 8, 2017 Members say the way the party is handling the sexual misconduct issue will give it a valuable weapon in next year’s congressional elections. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Major Clinton Super PAC Donor Is a Profiteer of the Foreclosure Crisis

Staff / Truthdig Dec 9, 2015 When Donald Mullen Jr. saw the beginning of the market decline that led to the crash of 2008, he told his colleagues at Goldman Sachs, “Sounds like we will make some serious money.” Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

With Spotlight on Super PACs, Nonprofits Escape Scrutiny

By Kim Barker, Al Shaw and Ariel Wittenberg, ProPublica Feb 4, 2012 Recent nonprofit fundraising announcements hint at how secret money could factor into the upcoming election more directly than initially forecast after the U.S. Supreme Court opened the door to super PACs two years ago.Recent nonprofit fundraising announcements hint at how secret money could factor into the upcoming election more directly than initially forecast two years ago. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )