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LIVESTREAM: Full Election 2014 Coverage

LIVESTREAM: Full Election 2014 Coverage LIVESTREAM: Full Election 2014 Coverage

On Tuesday, November 4, at 7 pm EST, join Democracy Now! for a live broadcast of the midterm election results.

Nov 3, 2014 / Democracy Now! and The Nation

Why the Media Are Ignoring the Dangerous Ideas of Joni Ernst and Other Extremists Now on the Cusp of Power

Why the Media Are Ignoring the Dangerous Ideas of Joni Ernst and Other Extremists Now on the Cusp of Power Why the Media Are Ignoring the Dangerous Ideas of Joni Ernst and Other Extremists Now on the Cusp of Power

They’re Tea Partiers by any other name, but that narrative just isn’t in vogue this year.

Nov 3, 2014 / Leslie Savan

Corporate Media Companies Are the Real Winners in the 2014 Midterms

Corporate Media Companies Are the Real Winners in the 2014 Midterms Corporate Media Companies Are the Real Winners in the 2014 Midterms

Eric on this week’s concerts and Reed on how local TV stations boost their bottom lines with a deluge of election ads.

Nov 3, 2014 / Books & the Arts / Eric Alterman and Reed Richardson

John Oliver: The Real Shadow Government Is in the State Legislatures, Where ALEC Calls the Shots

John Oliver: The Real Shadow Government Is in the State Legislatures, Where ALEC Calls the Shots John Oliver: The Real Shadow Government Is in the State Legislatures, Where ALEC Calls the Shots

ALEC writes the laws, the lawmakers just have to plug in the name of their state.

Nov 3, 2014 / Leslie Savan

Tomorrow’s Election Could Determine the Future of Abortion Politics

Tomorrow’s Election Could Determine the Future of Abortion Politics Tomorrow’s Election Could Determine the Future of Abortion Politics

If Democrats lose Senate races in North Carolina and Iowa, will the party stop campaigning on reproductive rights?

Nov 3, 2014 / Michelle Goldberg

Who Else Is in the Koch Brothers Billionaire Donor Club?

Who Else Is in the Koch Brothers Billionaire Donor Club? Who Else Is in the Koch Brothers Billionaire Donor Club?

Hiding in the shadow of the Kochs, a group of fellow travelers aim to roll back labor and environmental regulations while also profiting from ventures that target low-income commun...

Nov 3, 2014 / Eli Clifton

The Most Cynical Political Ploy of 2014

The Most Cynical Political Ploy of 2014 The Most Cynical Political Ploy of 2014

Conservative dark money spends big to tell young voters in battleground states about pro-pot, anti-war “progressive” third-party candidates.

Nov 3, 2014 / John Nichols

Did Mitch McConnell Fail to Disclose His Trip to the Koch Donor Conference?

Did Mitch McConnell Fail to Disclose His Trip to the Koch Donor Conference? Did Mitch McConnell Fail to Disclose His Trip to the Koch Donor Conference?

The Senate minority leader appears not to have disclosed his hotel expenses for the already secretive gathering of far-right donors and politicians.

Nov 2, 2014 / Lauren Windsor

This Is How Fox Reacts When Democrats Talk About Racism in the South

This Is How Fox Reacts When Democrats Talk About Racism in the South This Is How Fox Reacts When Democrats Talk About Racism in the South

Heaven forbid if you say something true during an election.

Oct 31, 2014 / Leslie Savan

The Senator Defending Your Privacy Is Fighting for His Political Life

The Senator Defending Your Privacy Is Fighting for His Political Life The Senator Defending Your Privacy Is Fighting for His Political Life

Colorado Senator Mark Udall has challenged the NSA and defended the Constitution.

Oct 31, 2014 / John Nichols

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