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Americans Support Checks on Presidential Power Despite Low Trust in Government, Survey Finds

Despite broad public distrust of the federal government, most Americans still believe in the foundational principles on which the US political system was built —especially the importance of checks and balances.

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Shawn Griffiths

/ April 22, 2025

Americans Support Checks on Presidential Power Despite Low Trust in Government, Survey Finds

A Small-Town Reminder of What Democracy Can Still Be

In an age when democracy feels more like a battleground than a meeting of minds, something remarkable happened in my small New England town, Manchester-by-the-Sea.

By Chuck Wisner

/ April 21, 2025

A Small-Town Reminder of What Democracy Can Still Be

Are Democrats Having Their Own MAGA Movement?

With only 562 days until the 2026 midterm elections, pundits have begun making predictions, and the Democrats' progressive wing has been very publicly asserting itself. In recent weeks, AOC and Bernie Sanders have held a series of high-profile rallies across the country, and activists have threatene

By Dan Sally

/ April 21, 2025

Are Democrats Having Their Own MAGA Movement?

The US is Pulling Away from Europe on the Road to Abundance

If the American economy is heavily regulated and interfered with by the government, it risks stagnating like that of Europe.

By Holden Lipscomb

/ April 21, 2025

The US is Pulling Away from Europe on the Road to Abundance

In Oakland, Barbara Lee's RCV Strategy Seen as Critical to Mayoral Victory

In a dramatic shift following the April 15 special mayoral election in Oakland, former U.S. Representative Barbara Lee has been declared the winner, pulling into a commanding lead over former Councilmember Loren Taylor, as vote counting continues.

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Cara Brown McCormick

/ April 18, 2025

In Oakland, Barbara Lee's RCV Strategy Seen as Critical to Mayoral Victory

Sanders and AOC Wrap 'Fighting Oligarchy' Tour and Bernie Takes the Mic at Coachella

US Senator Bernie Sanders and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez wrapped up their Fighting Oligarchy Tour on April 16, after a five-day, seven-stop sweep through the West that drew nearly 150,000 people—capping it off with an unexpected appearance by Sanders at the Coachella music festival.

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Cara Brown McCormick

/ April 18, 2025

Sanders and AOC Wrap 'Fighting Oligarchy' Tour and Bernie Takes the Mic at Coachella

Is Bernie Passing the Torch to AOC for the 2028 Presidential Election?

US Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) continues to make waves in US politics. She is co-headlining rallies across the country with US Sen. Bernie Sanders as part of the "Fighting Oligarchy Tour," which has drawn large crowds even in GOP strongholds.

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Shawn Griffiths

/ April 17, 2025

Is Bernie Passing the Torch to AOC for the 2028 Presidential Election?

Analysis: Popular Oakland Ranked Choice Voting System Used to Decide City's Next Mayor

On Tuesday, Oakland, CA used ranked choice voting (RCV) in special elections for mayor and City Council District 2 – marking Oakland’s 5th mayoral election using RCV. A 2024 poll found that 77% of Oakland voters are satisfied with the election method.

By Bryan Huang

/ April 16, 2025

Analysis: Popular Oakland Ranked Choice Voting System Used to Decide City's Next Mayor

Forward Party Launches New Mexico Chapter after Open Primaries Success

A new party launched Tuesday in New Mexico following the passage of open primaries legislation in the state. The Forward Party, which advocates for reforms like open primaries, is seeking 3,500 signatures to gain minor party status.

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Shawn Griffiths

/ April 16, 2025

Forward Party Launches New Mexico Chapter after Open Primaries Success

On Top of New Tariffs and Proposed Vape Ban, Calif. Cannabis Retailers Also Face an Excise Tax Hike

As California’s legal cannabis industry heads into the second half of 2025, store owners are facing a combination of rising costs that could further disadvantage them against the state’s still-thriving illicit market.

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Cara Brown McCormick

/ April 16, 2025

On Top of New Tariffs and Proposed Vape Ban, Calif. Cannabis Retailers Also Face an Excise Tax Hike

Gallup: Americans More Likely to Rank Government Leadership as No. 1 Problem

The latest polling data from Gallup shows that the number one problem facing the US for most voters now is not the economy, it is not cost of living or inflation -- it is poor leadership in the government.

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Shawn Griffiths

/ April 15, 2025

Gallup: Americans More Likely to Rank Government Leadership as No. 1 Problem

Oakland Votes in Pivotal Mayoral Election with Ranked Choice Voting at the Center

In a critical special election, Oakland voters are casting their ballots on April 15 to replace recalled Mayor Sheng Thao. The election will be decided using ranked choice voting (RCV) and determine who leads the city through 2027, as Oakland faces mounting challenges.

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Cara Brown McCormick

/ April 15, 2025

Oakland Votes in Pivotal Mayoral Election with Ranked Choice Voting at the Center