Voters in Four States Approve Bans on Forced Prison Labor
"There should be no exceptions to a ban on slavery," said Democratic U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley following passage of Measure 112 in Oregon.
Chris Hedges: The Politicians Who Destroyed Our Democracy Want Us to Vote for Them To Save It
We should have walked out on the Democratic Party and mounted a serious opposition movement while we still had a chance.
Patrick Lawrence: Why Is The New York Times Still Hyping ‘Russiagate’?
Veteran foreign correspondent Patrick Lawrence takes issue with this Sunday's New York Times Magazine.
Top 5 Worst Things Far-Right Netanyahu Could Do As Prime Minister
By Juan Cole / Informed Comment Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – Now that far, far right Israeli politician Binyamin Netanyahu has been elected, what are the major negative consequences Israel…
Brazil’s Supreme Court Orders Suspension of Bolsonarista Road Blockades
Supporters of outgoing Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro set up over 300 road blockades on October 31. The far-right leader has isolated himself since Sunday and has remained completely silent since…
You, Poor Voter, Must Stand Back and Watch as Billionaire Plutocrats Purchase Democracy
Regular people cannot, but the billionaire class can spend as much as their hearts desire to influence election outcomes.
Chile’s Draft Constitution: Undemocratic—or Too Much Democracy?
By Ari Paul / FAIR Chileans will vote in September on whether to approve a new constitution that promises to address inequality and lack of democracy (Reuters, 7/4/22). It would…
‘Infuriating’: Biden Rebuked for Continued Opposition to Supreme Court Expansion
"What does Biden 'agree' with doing?" Mehdi Hasan asked. "What does the leader of this country want to do to stop the increasingly fascistic assault on our democratic institutions and…
White Supremacy Is Only Plausible Explanation for 2020 Election Results
Voter polling on racism and Black Lives Matter show it was the biggest factor in Republican victories across the country.
Progressive Candidates Rally the Vote with Bernie
Livestream event recording gathers many fresh, diverse and principled activists running in key competitive races including Mike Siegel, Ilhan Omar and 20 others.
How Trump Stole 2020: The Hunt for America’s Vanished Voters
Racist voter roll purges of the kind done in Georgia two years ago are a fundamental threat to democracy.