Bad Chemistry
Toxic Drinking Water Becomes Top Campaign Issue for Midterm Candidates Across the U.S.
Candidates in Michigan, New Hampshire, and North Carolina have put the issue of PFAS contamination at the center of their campaigns.
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Democrats Set to Re-Nominate Sen. Bob Menendez After Preventing Challengers, Showing How Calcified the Party Is
Democrats unite behind one of the sleaziest, most corrupt incumbent senators, ensuring that no credible primary challenge can be mounted.
Minnesota Democrats Endorse Little-Known Progressive Over Incumbent for Attorney General, Shocking Establishment
The Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party endorsed Matt Pelikan, a first-time candidate, after Lori Swanson, the incumbent attorney general, dropped out.
New Film “Discreet Airlift” Documents the Struggle to Hold U.S. Officials Accountable for Torture
In North Carolina, a group of citizens are examining their neighbors' roles in the excesses of the War on Terror.
Out of Poverty and Onto the Ballot: the New Wave of Working-Class Candidates Trying to Take Congress
In almost every case, these candidates have been met by the national Democratic Party with either indifference or outright opposition.
Seymour Hersh’s New Memoir Is a Fascinating, Flabbergasting Masterpiece
“Reporter” is one of the most compelling, thrilling, and significant books ever written about American journalism.
Whatever You Think of the Trump-Russia Investigation, Whistleblower Reality Winner Deserves Your Support
Hardly anyone from the center to the left supports the former NSA contractor, but they all should.
A Split Among Labor Groups Has Made a Maryland Primary Suddenly Contentious
In the Democratic primary for county executive in Prince George's County, even some locals from the same union have backed different candidates.
In Three California House Races, Wealthy Democrats Have Spent $16 Million of Their Own Money So Far
In three Orange County primaries, the 14 active Democratic candidates have raised a total of $24 million — $16 million of which is self-funded.
Banning Drug Offenders From Food Stamps Ended Up Backfiring, New Study Finds
Banning drug traffickers from getting food stamps and welfare cost society at large, research finds.