Politics

Contested Congressional Maps Remain Intact as Election Looms

Marilyn W. Thompson / ProPublica Apr 4, 2024 The time-consuming appeals process means elections in multiple districts will take place using maps that have been challenged as discriminatory to voters of color. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Many New Voting Systems Aren’t Ready for Prime Time

By Steven Rosenfeld / Independent Media Institute Mar 9, 2020 Will election officials heed lessons for fall’s higher-turnout contests? Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Joe Biden, The ‘Impulse Buy’ Candidate

Sonali Kolhatkar / Truthdig Mar 6, 2020 The former vice president’s luck has suddenly changed, but his past and his profile have not. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

The Democratic Establishment Strikes Back

Jaisal Noor / The Real News Network Mar 5, 2020 Joe Biden has overtaken Bernie Sanders after a string of endorsements. But with half the country still to vote, that momentum may not hold. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

The Democratic Establishment May Fear Sanders More Than Trump

Jeff Cohen / Truthdig Mar 3, 2020 Chris Matthews abruptly resigned from MSNBC this week, but not before revealing how party elites really feel about the Vermont senator. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Pete Buttigieg Takes One for the Democratic Establishment

Jon Queally / Common Dreams Mar 2, 2020 Aiming to prevent Bernie Sanders from building an insurmountable lead on Super Tuesday, the former South Bend mayor ends his 2020 campaign. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Joe Biden Scores Major Victory in South Carolina Primary

STEVE PEOPLES, MEG KINNARD and BILL BARROW / The Associated Press Mar 1, 2020 The victory comes at a perilous moment in the candidate's quest for the Democratic presidential nomination. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Democrats Are Ready to Blow Up the Party to Stop Sanders

Jacob Sugarman / Truthdig Feb 27, 2020 Superdelegates are openly plotting to deny Bernie Sanders the nomination. If they succeed, they risk reelecting Donald Trump and worse. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

The Stark Difference Between Sanders and Bloomberg on Israel

Juan Cole / Truthdig Feb 26, 2020 A leading question about Israel on the CBS debate stage gets two very different responses from the two Jewish Democratic candidates. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Pete Buttigieg’s Vile Turn as the Anti-Sanders Candidate

Norman Solomon / Truthdig Feb 24, 2020 With deep ties to corporate America, South Bend's former mayor has dedicated his campaign to taking down the democratic socialist. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Vendors Push Risky New Voting Machines Over Safe Paper Ballots

FRANK BAJAK / The Associated Press Feb 23, 2020 Computer experts say the latest electronic "ballot-marking devices" are pricey and almost as vulnerable to hacking as the older machines. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Election Officials Are Already Raising Flags About Nevada’s Results

Steven Rosenfeld / Independent Media Institute Feb 20, 2020 Thousands have been forced to wait hours to cast their early ballots, and observers fear the final vote totals may be inaccurate. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )