Cory Booker elected New Jersey’s first African-American U.S. senator
Democrat Cory Booker defeated his tea party opponent Steve Lonegan and made history last night by becoming the state's first African American U.S. senator.
Texas braces for stormy elections
Supporters of State Senator Wendy Davis ad been hoping she'd run for governor since she took national headlines with her stirring last-minute filibuster of an anti-women bill in the last state legislature.
Enshrine voting right in the Constitution
On August 5, 48 years ago, President Lyndon Johnson signed the Voting Rights Act, announcing, "This right to vote is the basic right without which all others are meaningless."
Latino voters' relevance in mid-term elections examined
"Where do these Latinos stand on immigration reform? How do they feel on the debate over it so far? We decided to explore their views."
ALEC: Behind the scene in 2014!
The American Legislative Council, known as ALEC, is an outfit controlled and financed by some of the biggest corporate financial barons.
Govs. Christie and Walker “give the finger” to voters
Self-serving hypocrisy has blown up for two Republicans who are both maneuvering to be considered for the GOP nomination for president in 2016.
Virginia elections lineup features extremist Republicans
DANVILLE, Va. - The race for Virginia's governor may be remembered for how many shoes will drop before Election Day.
“Jackson, hell yes:” Chokwe Lumumba elected mayor
The right wing's Southern strategy can only be defeated by a progressive Southern strategy.
GOP attempts to defund, block Obamacare
Republicans in Congress are continuing to try everything possible to obstruct, delay or outright prevent the implementation of the Affordable Care Act, sometimes called Obamacare.
New York City mayoral hopefuls debate stop and frisk, union busting
The debate, held at the Borough of Manhattan Community College, drew not only workers who are members of unions but people impacted by the economic crisis in many different ways.
