The Egg on Elon Musk’s Face Cost More Than $440 Million
Musk’s astronomical campaign contributions were no match for outraged voters across the US.
Jeffries Downplays Trump Accountability Push After Democrats’ Midterm Blowout
The potential Speaker of the House has brushed aside plans by Democrats to investigate the Trump administration.
Montana Overwhelmingly Votes to Ban Corporate Cash From Political Campaigns
Supporters have billed the initiative as a way to strike a blow against the Supreme Court’s 2010 Citizens United ruling.
Activists Hope Midterm Wins Set the Stage for Renewed Energy and Climate Policy
Environmental advocates point out voters are angry at Big Oil, which is making record profits while families struggle.
Missouri Voters Reject Effort to Overturn Their State’s Abortion Protections
The measure would also have banned gender-affirming care for transgender minors, which is already illegal in the state.
Republicans Spent Nearly $200 Million on Ads Attacking Trans People — and Lost
The election was a stunning rebuke of anti-transgender politics, and Democrats should take note moving forward.
Providence Becomes Largest US City to Divest From Israel in Historic Vote
The ordinance passed by 75 percent after a months-long grassroots campaign.
Democrat Flips Lindsey Graham’s Old Senate Seat in Historic Election Upset
Along with South Carolina, Democrats flipped Senate seats in Iowa, Texas, Maine, North Carolina, Ohio, and Kansas.
Pentagon Sued Over Hegseth’s New “Future of Warfare” Committee Led by Musk
The lawsuit comes as Democrats are eyeing impeachment for Pete Hegseth.
US Continues Strikes on Iran Despite Trump Claims That War Is Over
The White House has not reported on the US’s strikes on Iran over the past several weeks.
Federal Agencies Use Internal List to Send Pro-Trump Email Blast Before Election
Experts said the emails likely violate federal law barring use of an official office for election activities.
Tribal Members Proven Right as Border Wall Contractors Desecrate Ancestors’ Remains
“Who knows what more will come up,” said a Hia-Ced O’odham elder. “They’re going to find remains wherever they dig.”
After ICE Terror, Poll Finds 61 Percent of Latino Voters Say They’ll Vote Blue
However, warns the director of the advocacy organization Mijente, Democrats can’t take Latino voters for granted.
Trump Says US Is Ending Annual Aid to Israel, Amid Push for Military Integration
The US-Israel memorandum of understanding was already slated to end in 2028.
Leading House Democrat Reverses Position, Says Trump Should Be Impeached
Rep. Adam Smith had previously expressed resistance to impeaching Trump back in May.
Early Voting Surge Signals Trump’s Voter Suppression Efforts Are Floundering
Voting advocates urge people to know their rights and cast ballots with confidence after high early voting turnout.
30 States Are Electing Attorneys General That May Help Determine Abortion Access
They play key roles in both defending and eroding reproductive rights — and this power extends beyond their home states.
Sanders Says Democratic Party’s “Status Quo Policies Are No Longer Good Enough”
If Democrats win, the party “must undergo fundamental and immediate reform,” the senator said in an email to supporters.
The Fight Against Big Tech’s AI Takeover Must Continue Past the Midterms
The midterms are just the start. Labor struggles and grassroots coalitions show a path forward for anti-AI organizers.
Bessent: “Waste of Our Time” to Probe ICE’s Strange $500M Prison Purchase
An investigation found ICE recently paid half a billion dollars for a Minnesota prison offered in 2025 for $75 million.
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