Tag: midterm elections
Georgia SOS Raffensperger flirts with Trump propagandists in reelection campaign
A principled conservative who rejected demands in 2020 to “find votes” is now singing a very different tune.
The Democrat’s secret sauce to win the midterm elections
Democrats scoring some additional victories for working people, and Trump being Trump – could well reverse conventional wisdom about midterms and keep Dems in control of Congress.
Ukraine war: while most Americans express outrage, Putin’s spell continues to...
How can we explain the autocrat’s enduring spell over the Republicans? And how might it impact upon the midterm elections due to take place in a few months’ time?
New book argues mandatory voting will fulfill America’s promise of democracy
Miles Rapoport and E.J. Dionne say a healthier political culture and more representative government will result when all eligible citizens vote.
More than 80 election-denying candidates running for governor, attorney general and...
A series of reports underscore that disinformation is getting worse in 2022, not better.
Florida may soon use digital images of ballots in recounts—will all...
As Florida updates its recount rules, election transparency advocates worry about losing public trust.
Mailed ballots boosted 2020’s turnout—will it work in 2022?
New research on the 2020 election confirms that mailed-out ballots boost turnout—especially when there are no bureaucratic hurdles for voters.
Why the Freedom Convoy is more American than Canadian
Conservatives in the United States have fallen in love with the fringe
Conservatives in the United States have fallen in love with the fringe protests led by Canadian truckers. It is a cause that unites the libertarian and extremist wings of the GOP and offers a new front in the culture wars to mobilize right-wing forces.
Confronting the great American myth
The founders of the United States have the society they wanted—one that keeps people like them in power.
How this year’s struggles set us up for a bold, hopeful...
We begin the new year with greater resolve and tools to safeguard our democracy.