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Six states where voters could counter Trump’s environmental rollbacks

November 5, 2018 By Mark Olalde

Voters will head to the polls November 6 with the chance to decide on hotly contested, statewide ballot measures that propose sweeping changes to environmental regulations.

Deaths for dollars—Saudi war in Yemen continues with U.S. support

November 5, 2018 By Alex Potter

The war in Yemen will continue until those in power decide their costs outweigh the benefits—and until the rest of us insist on a cost for civilian lives.

Parkland school shooting survivors cast their first votes

November 5, 2018 By Kelli Kennedy And Mike Schneider

"The fact that we've engaged a new generation of voters, that's a win," survivor Jaclyn Corin says.

Illinois gubernatorial and congressional races have big national consequences

November 5, 2018 By Mark Gruenberg

"Pritzker held Rauner accountable for his four years of destruction and devastation, as the failed governor desperately attempted to distract from his crisis-driven agenda."

Corporate interests trash Ben Jealous and progressive hopefuls in Md., D.C.

November 5, 2018 By Mark Gruenberg

Jealous, who comes from a union family and who openly declares his support for workers, unions and their allies, is the heavy underdog in the Maryland gubernatorial race against incumbent Republican Larry Hogan.