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A Thousand Cuts:
Democracy on the Edge

Capital & Main looks at the big money
behind the assault ondemocracy in the states,
and efforts by advocates and ordinary
citizens to address the rise in extremism.

A Thousand Cuts: Democracy Under Attack

Right-Wing Rings of Power

Lord of the Rings fans from Trump-supporting libertarian billionaire Peter Thiel to Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni find archconservative lessons in Middle-earth. Why?

A Thousand Cuts: Democracy Under Attack

Six Very Real Threats to Democracy

Voters rejected election deniers in key states, but the path to extremism remains open.

A Thousand Cuts: Democracy Under Attack

Kari Lake’s Defeat in Arizona Came Despite Backing From Corporate America

Microsoft, Google, Centene, Koch Industries and others support committee that gave millions to elect Lake.

A Thousand Cuts: Democracy Under Attack

Dorian Warren on Why Armchair Pundits Got It Wrong in Predicting a Red Wave

The organizer and scholar says the midterms affirmed the power of grassroots organizing — and of the Black and female vote.

A Thousand Cuts: Democracy Under Attack

Arizona Could Prove Pivotal in Attempts to Subvert the Next Presidential Election

With election deniers up and down the ballot, key voters don't rank democracy as a big concern.

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Black Voters Strike Back

In Michigan, those most affected by voting restrictions target DTE Energy and other corporations.

A Thousand Cuts: Democracy Under Attack

Who Are the Californians Bankrolling Election Deniers?

Billionaire Trump backer Peter Thiel leads the pack.

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‘Young People Are Fed Up’: Inside the Fight to Defend Young Voters

Across the country, activists mobilize to make sure every vote counts.

A Thousand Cuts: Democracy Under Attack

With Republican Election Deniers on the Ballot in Pennsylvania, Activists Search for Votes in Deep-Red Regions

Westmoreland County used to have factories and elect Democrats. What happened?

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Six Things Corporations Can Do to Not Undermine Democracy

A majority of Americans now think our democracy is at risk of total failure. Corporations can choose to be part of the problem, or part ...

A Thousand Cuts: Democracy Under Attack

Real Estate Mogul Steve Wynn’s Newest Project: Making it Harder to Vote

Law Group that includes Karl Rove, Bill Barr stirs unfounded doubts about integrity of election system, say critics.

A Thousand Cuts: Democracy Under Attack

Medical Industry Donations Pour in for Texas AG Ken Paxton, Other Abortion Ban Supporters

Hospital groups, drug manufacturers and insurance companies are some of the largest donors to anti-abortion candidates.

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AT&T, Verizon Receive Lowest Marks on Newly Released Democracy Report Card

Major corporations gave more than $6 million to state lawmakers who support voter suppression legislation.

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Why U.S. Elections Are Vulnerable and What to Do About It

Elections expert Richard Hasen says there’s 'no magic bullet that would make this go away' — but there are still ways to protect American ...

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SCOTUS Decision Could Lead to Legislatures Deciding Outcome of Presidential Race

Democratic activists say they must flip state houses to block rogue actors.

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Shareholders Push Back at Corporate Money Seen as Undermining Elections

Resolutions calling for companies to align their political spending with stated values gain ground.

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AT&T Was April’s Top Donor to Lawmakers Who Voted to Overturn the Election

The telecom company has also given hundreds of thousands of dollars to legislators supporting voter suppression laws.

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Doug Mastriano’s Largest Donor Is Shake Shack’s Bread Maker

Has Martin’s Potato Roll Become the MAGA Burger Bun?

A Thousand Cuts: Democracy Under Attack

With Abortion Rights on the Line, Attention Turns to Statehouses

Author David Pepper argues that state governments have become a key reason for the erosion of rights and America’s drift from democracy.

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Who Is Steve Marshall? And Why Is Corporate America Still Supporting Him?

Republicans’ witness in Ketanji Brown Jackson nomination linked to group that fueled the insurrection.

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Historian Nancy MacLean on the Snowballing Emergency of American Democracy

The author says we should keep our eyes on the dark money donors animating the far right.