Can Elections Still Help Defund Police?
Efforts to invest in “care, not cops” continue in advance of the 2024 election—albeit at a slower pace than in 2020.
2024 Election
Addressing America’s Political Amnesia
Have voters forgotten about the slide toward fascism precipitated by Trump? Journalist Tara McGowan sounds the alarm.
Does Biden’s Border Policy Look Like Trump’s?
Attorney Laura Flores-Perilla explains what‘s behind President Biden’s harsh new border policy restricting asylum-seekers arriving via Mexico.
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How Disabled Voters Are Accessing Democracy
The vast majority of U.S. polling locations are not fully accessible. Disability justice activists are working to change that.
Can Women Win?
It will take concerted action to ensure that women belong in the House.
Centering Queer (Self) Care in the 2024 Election
Leaning into lineages of resilience and care can be a balm for election-related anxiety for LGBTQ people—and everyone.
Trump Wins in Iowa. Now What?
With Donald Trump’s landslide win at the Iowa Republican caucuses, pro-democracy groups are planning massive voter education campaigns.
Veterans Against Trump Call for Democratic Reforms
As Trump itches to return to the White House, how tenuous is U.S. democracy three years after the attack on the Capitol?
How Voters Can Protect Democracy—Today and Tomorrow
Here we go again. On Sept. 12, soon-to-be-deposed House Speaker Kevin McCarthy announced an “impeachment investigation” into President Biden. McCarthy was clearly trying to appease the extreme right-wingers in his
Can the 14th Amendment Keep Trump Off the Ballot?
Legal scholars and groups like Free Speech for People are making a strong case to keep Trump off state-level ballots in 2024.
Indictment Days Are Here Again
Trump keeps getting charged with crimes. Should we still care?
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