Troy Jackson Files to Explore Senate Bid as Graham Platner Faces Growing Calls to Exit

Troy Jackson speaks during a May Day rally organized by local unions on May 1, 2026 outside City Hall in Portland, Maine.  (Photo by Graeme Sloan/Getty Images) “If Graham’s stepping away, I am very, very interested and think I’m the best person to replace him,” said Jackson, the former Maine… Continue reading

Eighteen States Have Complied With the GOP’s Election Theft Infrastructure. How Many Is Enough to Kill a Democracy?

The refusing states keep winning in court. But is that enough to prevent election theft? Christopher Armitage Jul 5, 2026 U.S. President Donald Trump sits at his desk, behind a hat that reads “America is back” at the White House in Washington, D.C., on February 3, 2026. Evelyn Hockstein/Reuters Eighteen states have… Continue reading

In ‘Victory for Voters,’ Supreme Court Rejects Trump-GOP ​Attack on Mailed Ballots

Absentee ballots are prepared to be mailed at the Wake County Board of Elections on September 17, 2024 in Raleigh, North Carolina.  (Photo by Allison Joyce/Getty Images) “At a time when the Roberts Court has too often made it harder for Americans to exercise their rights, today’s decision is an… Continue reading

Judge Blocks ‘Unconstitutional and Dangerous’ Trump Order Designed to Derail Mail-In Voting

An election worker processes mail-in ballots during California’s state primary election in the City of Industry on June 2, 2026.  (Photo by Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images) “The court rightly recognized that the president and the executive branch lack both the legal authority and the capacity to compile a… Continue reading

Mamdani Sweeps; Party Weeps

Mamdani Sweeps; Party Weeps

Party control is dying Ken Klippenstein Jun 24, 2026 All three Mamdani-endorsed congressional candidates won in New York’s Democratic primary yesterday, ousting two party-backed incumbents, and proving there’s a huge appetite for something new in American politics. The media are calling it a victory for the mayor, for the Democratic… Continue reading