Alberta independence referendum: Will separatists survive a loss?
Alberta’s independence movement faces likely defeat, but history suggests losing a referendum may not end the fight.
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Trent McCotter Promises FBI Witnesses Contempt
Trent McCotter, the unethical lawyer that Todd Blanche has made Acting Deputy Attorney General, seems to be attempting to set a trap for key FBI witnesses in the Grand Conspiracy case, guaranteeing they'll be held in contempt one way or…
Trump endorses Netanyahu in Israeli legislative elections
In a social media post ahead of the October 27 election, Trump calls Netanyahu a 'Strong, Brave, and Brilliant' leader.
Workers Can Govern, but They Need Power First
A new book makes the most rigorous case yet for why so few working-class people hold office. But by treating the lack of workers in office as a law of electoral democracy, its authors underrate how much organized workers could change it.
LeverMind Quiz: Why Is There So Much Money In Elections?
Test your knowledge of midterm spending, Wall Street loopholes, and other issues that really matter.
I’ve Spent My Life Fighting Corruption. Finally America Is Going To Vote On It.
The 2026 midterms have become a referendum on legalized corruption — and Democrats are finally connecting it to every other crisis.
Sweden’s Left Faces a Political Deadlock
In September, Swedish voters defeated a governing coalition that the far right had propped up. But the Center Party is now blocking a new government because it wants to keep Left Party ministers out of the cabinet.
Voters more worried about Iran war than immigration or crime: polls
As election day nears, two new polls show the Iran war has emerged as one of the most important issues shaping voters’ midterm decisions. National polls from Fox News and The Associated Press-NORC place the war behind only economy-related…
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High School Protests Can Transform France’s Election Campaign
The protests in schools across France have highlighted “rural deserts” of underfunded services. Massive in scale, the movement is reenergizing the election campaign by bringing social issues of left-behind areas more sharply into focus.
The Kash Patel Impeachment Referral Inside the Employment Lawsuit
Buried inside the employment lawsuit filed by nine FBI Special Agents fired because they investigated Trump's stolen documents is everything Congress would need to impeach Kash Patel for lying to them about why he fired them. The post The…
“Devoid of Any Factual Basis”: Again and Again, Judges Have Dismissed Trump’s Voter Data Lawsuits
The post “Devoid of Any Factual Basis”: Again and Again, Judges Have Dismissed Trump’s Voter Data Lawsuits appeared first on ProPublica .
Europeans shouldn't throw out the truck with the diesel deal
As the U.S. midterms approach, headlines regarding the Ukraine war are emerging at breakneck pace. But amid the noise and recurring outrage, the fundamental dilemma has not changed: how can the United States build up a self-sustaining…
Eisenkot aims to out-hawk Netanyahu ahead of elections
Gadi Eisenkot, a leading Israeli politician hoping to unseat Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in elections later this month, pledged Thursday that he would “destroy Hamas’s military wing” within 18 months of taking office. Eisenkot, a…
Knives Out! Habba versus Grenell and Zampolli versus Landau and Guilfoyle versus Everyone and Everyone versus Wiles
Between Trump's corrupt flunkies trying to take out rival vultures and other corrupt flunkies trying to get ahead of the midterms scapegoating, we're getting an unprecedented flood of infighting among a lot of contemptible people. The post…
The $430 Million War Against Taxing The Rich
Ultrawealthy donors have spent nearly half a billion dollars trying to convince voters to keep their taxes low via the ballot this November.
Wall Street Wants Your Vote on Autopilot
Exxon, Tesla, and Goldman Sachs are turning passive investors into an automatic voting bloc built to crush corporate dissent.
Inside ICE, Officials Question String of Trump Admin “Midterm Panic Moves”
One ICE official said the timing of the raid on Ilhan Omar’s home was “politically motivated.” The post Inside ICE, Officials Question String of Trump Admin “Midterm Panic Moves” appeared first on The Intercept .
Chuck Grassley Provides Proof of the Terrible Fraud Trump Perpetrated on MAGAts
Many of the 4,782 checks Chuck Grassley released, purporting to show abuse from Jack Smith, instead tell poignant stories about the trust Trump's supporters put into a billionaire con man telling lies so he could take their money. The post…
Justice Department Sues State of California over Voter List
The Justice Department, working with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), today filed a complaint against the State of California over its voter list after determining that more than 20,000 people who are likely aliens are registered…
Modi’s Crackdown Is a Strategic Error
The violent escalation is deepening public anger in India as voter list protests grow.
Republicans say they don't like the war but not how they'll stop it
The Iran war was a central point of tension in Senate debates Tuesday night. As the issue becomes harder to avoid, Republican candidates in Iowa and Maine have signaled a break with President Donald Trump and his war. Now, they are being…
Midterm Madness: Is Kalshi Betting On Bonta?
Earlier this year, the California attorney general said he was still in touch with his former chief of staff-turned lobbyist, who now leads Kalshi’s public affairs in the Golden State.
Stephen Miller Desperate to Stave Off Accountability for Losing Texas
A Zeteo profile of Stephen Miller suggests he's panicked that Democrats will come after him. If his gulag leads to Republicans losing Texas, Democrats may not have that chance. The post Stephen Miller Desperate to Stave Off Accountability…
Ansarallah threatens to strike Aramco; Elon Musk pours $276 million into midterms; Russia violated Trump’s “energy ceasefire,” Zelenskyy says
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Paying to be lied to
Notes from the US : A third of the adult population is still taken in by MAGA, which is busy rigging the midterms and accelerating climate collapse The post Paying to be lied to appeared first on Freedom Press .
'Major wipeout' of 2006 proportions could force a new GOP reckoning
Republicans could be looking at a major wipeout in the midterm elections. Their tiny House majority was always going to be difficult to maintain, but the Senate should not be in play at all. Yet it surely is, with Democrats leading in…
India Uses Overwhelming Force to Quell Delhi Protests
India has launched an unprecedented crackdown on demonstrators after the election commission purged over 130 million people from voter rolls.
What it takes for voters to be resilient against AI misinformation
A conversation with political scientist Thessalia Merivaki
Susan Collins’ Hard-Luck Story Has An Assault-Rifle Twist
An assault-rifle manufacturer helped Collins land a job after a failed gubernatorial campaign. She later backed legislation shielding gunmakers from lawsuits.
Resisting the Menace of Federal Data Consolidation
In the past two years, the federal government has unlawfully consolidated data exposing our private information. This consolidation has been chaotic but generally came in three rolling waves: It started with DOGE, moved to agency-to-agency…
Prediction Markets Have a Lock on the Midterms
As Kalshi and Polymarket dodge state regulations, prediction markets are upping the ante on next month’s elections. The post Prediction Markets Have a Lock on the Midterms appeared first on The Intercept .
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