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Senate

Kyrsten Sinema Keeps Holding the Democratic Party Hostage

The Arizona Senator is leaving the Democratic Party and registering as an Independent.

Democrat Raphael Warnock Wins the Georgia Senate Runoff

The Democrats have expanded their Senate majority from 50 seats to 51. 
News

The Senate Passed a Same-Sex Marriage Protection Bill

Here's what the bill does.

This Tabletop RPG Raises Money for Unionizing Starbucks Workers

The game “Cosmic Latte” shows that the way to win is to unionize.

This Supreme Court Ruling Protected the Burning of the U.S. Flag

Texas v. Johnson “reinforced that free speech protection is not limited to words.”

What You Need to Know About the Georgia Senate Runoff

The two candidates couldn’t be more different.

This Radical Attorney Fought to Dismantle Segregation

Pauli Murray didn’t believe in an incremental approach.
Congress

Nancy Pelosi Steps Down From House Leadership After 20-Year Run

“The hour has come for a new generation to lead,” Pelosi said.

2022 Midterms Results: What We Know

Here’s the latest.

Republicans Will Take Control of the House By a Slim Margin

They've officially secured the 218 seats needed to win a majority.
Trump 2024

Ex-President Who Falsely Insists He Won in 2020 Launches 2024 Run

Okay.

This Conservative Organization Has a Huge Say on Who Is on the Supreme Court

The Federalist Society has reshaped America’s courts.

You Should Thank Gen Z for Preventing a Red Wave

Young voters turned out in a major way in the 2022 midterms.

Election Deniers are Making for Messy Midterms

From Arizona to North Carolina, the GOP is trying to undermine what little democracy we have.

If Things Feel Extra Bad Right Now, It’s Because They Are

 The right’s attacks on young people are at the center of the 2022 midterms.

These Are the 5 Closest Senate Races in the 2022 Midterm Elections

There will be some nail-biters.

Americans Have to Ration Life-or-Death Medication

Thanks to government inaction.

Black Students At Harvard Have Always Resisted Racism

Faculty and staff once owned slaves, and professors taught racial eugenics.

The Real Winner of the Midterms Will Be the Police

Fearmongering about rising crime has dominated the election cycle.