The Wisconsin Idea

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Native Americans Scored Big Election Wins in Washington State and Beyond
On Tuesday, Puyallup tribe members celebrated a landmark police accountability initiative, as well as Native victories nationwide.
Stephanie Woodard

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Why Chicagoans Just Fired a Judge For the First Time in 28 Years
Taking a cue from progressive lawyers and racial justice activists, Chicago voters ousted longtime judge Matthew Coghlan.
Rick Tulsky

Culture
Black Women Voters Aren’t “Saving America.” We’re Saving Ourselves.
Since at least the 1830s, Black women have organized, campaigned, and voted for issues that matter to us most.
Joshunda Sanders

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8 Thinkers on the Left Explain What the Midterm Results Mean for Progressives
Nina Turner, Maria Svart, Rick Perlstein, Barbara Ransby, Bill Fletcher Jr., Ai-jen Poo, Larry Cohen and Keeanga-Yahmatta Taylor give their takeaways from Tuesday night.
In These Times Contributors

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Any Democrat Who Takes Fossil Fuel Money Should Face a Primary Challenge in 2020
The fossil fuel industry's campaign contributions are a threat to democracy.
Kate Aronoff

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A Message to J.B. Pritzker: We Are Going to Hold You to Your Progressive Promises
You ran for Illinois governor on a platform of raising taxes on the rich, investing in social programs and achieving racial equity. We expect to see these promises become a reality.
Amisha Patel

Labor
Voters Overwhelmingly Choose To Raise Wages in Two Red States
Michael Arria

Labor
How Labor Helped Bring Down Scott Walker and Bruce Rauner
Rachel M. Cohen

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In Georgia, Brian Kemp Put on a Master Class in Voter Suppression
Secretary of State Brian Kemp's shameful voter suppression tactics led to 53,000 registrations being put on hold, 70% of whom were African Americans.
Jesse Mechanic
