The dark specter of an authoritarian government hangs over the Nov. 6 midterm election
It’s a battle over whether this country will continue to have a democratic form of government or one under the control of authoritarian rule.
America rejects Trumpism
The vast majority of Americans are now anti-establishment, and understandably so.
6 women of color who campaigned for Congress on inequality and won
These trailblazers often drew from their own personal stories to connect with and win over the hearts of voters. Each is heading to Washington to advance a bold social and economic justice agenda, with a strong focus on reversing inequality.
Democratic Socialist Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez: We need to confront Trump’s creeping authoritarianism
"This is a time for us to have a strong response and to really command the power that we secured tonight."
Record number of women win in the House
In total, 117 women were elected during the 2018 midterm elections – 96 elected to the House, 12 to the Senate and 9 as governor – shattering records and increasing the number of women in power.
Cornucopia of calamities: The unbearable density of Trump
Trump forces onto center stage the vulnerability of the White House to be weaponized to serve demagoguery.
‘Absolute fraud:’ After billions in taxpayer subsidies championed by Trump, Ryan, and Walker, Foxconn...
"Apparently, Scott Walker gave billions in subsidies to a Tawainese company, so that it would despoil land in Wisconsin while paying Chinese workers to make iPhones."
A march to disaster: Noam Chomsky condemns Trump for pulling out of landmark nuclear...
Noam Chomsky talks about the significance of the INF treaty and the impact of Trump’s plan to pull out.
36 million in US cast early votes, shattering records for young people & people...
“We’re seeing a lot more people that typically sit out midterm elections going and showing up because they believe these races are so important.”
There is no planet B: Vote like the planet depends on it
"If you're a climate voter, get out there and VOTE – but if you can, don't stop there. Take action like the planet depends on it. Because it does."