Elections
Clinton takes the long view: Republican victory would threaten democracy itself
April 6, 2016In the rush to compare Clinton and Sanders and sensationalize their tightening race, a lot of news outlets totally missed the boat.
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Climate change shows the global stakes of the November elections
April 5, 2016The whole Republican pack is shamelessly doing the political bidding of the energy giants.
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Pivotal Wisconsin primary highlights problems with nomination system
April 4, 2016The upcoming Wisconsin primary could be a make-or-break moment for Bernie Sanders' campaign.
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This week in history: Poll tax abolished 50 years ago
April 4, 2016A three-judge federal court at Jackson, Miss., outlawed Mississippi's $2 poll tax as a voting requirement for state and federal elections.
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Wisconsin primaries: Democrats debate, Republicans fight dirty
April 4, 2016The Republican candidates are all about self-aggrandizement, tearing each other apart like kids in a vicious playground fight.
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