Friday, July 26, 2024

Tag: Election Regulation

Why the repeal of anti-union laws in Michigan boosts workers nationwide

Michigan's victory represents the latest in a string of victories for workers mobilizing to build strength across the country.

Why Raphael Warnock’s reelection could tip the balance for America’s economic...

“He’s there to work. He’s not there to make the backdoor deals. I wish we could have more senators like that.”

Democrats didn’t win—they simply held the line 

Yes, it was a relief that increasingly fascist Republicans didn’t sweep the midterms. But our democratic standards cannot fall so low as to accept a split Congress.

Hand count halted in Nevada county as court rips pro-Trump official

Voters in Nye County, near Las Vegas, could tip the balance in close state and federal contests.

A third of 2022 midterm voters may use mailed out-ballots

Growing numbers of voters will mark their ballots at home, latest data finds.

What the failure of Liz Truss’s economic agenda in the UK...

Britain’s rejection of Liz Truss’s trickle-down economics ought to serve as a warning to the United States, where midterm elections are about to commence.

Election deniers and defenders poised for next phase in voting wars

Unprecedented efforts by pro-Trump Republicans and election officials are targeting 2022’s general election.

Voting systems: how they work, vulnerabilities, and mitigation

Today’s voting systems have strengths and weaknesses. The new report “Voting Systems: How They Work, Vulnerabilities, and Mitigation” was created to explain how these systems work and to discuss vulnerabilities at key junctures that have been exploited by partisans seeking to sow chaos and doubt about the results.

How a rural Colorado county became an epicenter of Trump’s big...

First an election official erred. Then Trump’s IT squad arrived. Then the false claims, conspiracies, stolen data and denials ensued.

How vote count mistakes by two rural counties fed Trump’s big...

County officials didn’t properly set up and use their election computers, helping to launch a looming disinformation juggernaut.

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Uncertainty looms over Trump’s assassination attempt: FBI questions details

FBI Director Christopher Wray’s testimony reveals doubts about whether Donald Trump was hit by a bullet or shrapnel during an assassination attempt, raising questions about the investigation’s progress and transparency.

Vance’s popularity crisis: Can the RNC afford to keep him on the ticket?

Polling reveals deep unpopularity for GOP vice presidential nominee J.D. Vance, raising questions about the Republican Party’s strategy and the potential consequences for the 2024 election.

American healthcare workers demand Biden and Harris end support for Israeli assault on Gaza

As President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, American healthcare workers who volunteered in Gaza urge U.S. leaders to end Israel’s assault, citing the atrocities witnessed firsthand.

Public opposition to Project 2025 surges as Trump distances himself

Awareness and disapproval of Project 2025 increase significantly despite Trump’s attempts to disassociate from the controversial conservative policy agenda.

730 million people faced hunger last year: A global crisis demanding urgent action

The latest UN report reveals alarming levels of hunger and malnutrition, highlighting the need for urgent political and financial commitments to address food insecurity worldwide.