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Don't Leave the Line: Your Complete Guide to ICE at the Polls, Federal Law, and the 2026 Midterms

Federal law bans armed agents at polling places, but Trump administration ambiguity is fueling Latino voter fears ahead of November.

Latin Times · 3h ago

Texas candidates are really rich

A Texas Tribune analysis found Texas' incoming U.S. House delegation stands to get wealthier

Salon · Jul 24

Millionaires could dominate Texas’ crop of new Congress members

A Texas Tribune analysis found Texas' incoming U.S. House delegation stands to get wealthier, with a $3.34 million median net worth among the crop of potential new members.

The Texas Tribune · Jul 22

Bob Evnen must give Trump’s DOJ every Nebraska voter’s sensitive info, and his answer about security proves nobody is safe

Nothing to do once it’s out there

We Got This Covered · Feb 12

California poised to approve Prop 50 as voters signal displeasure with Trump

Voters set to accept new maps to help Democrats counter Republican gerrymandering – and check president’s power

The Guardian - US · Nov 2, 2025

Chief Justice Burger Set the Stage for the Originalist Revolution

While conservative criticisms of the Burger Court may be justified, those criticisms do not apply to the "The Chief." He had only one vote on the Court ... and, too often, too little support from his colleagues to reach originalist results.

Reason · Oct 6, 2025

Beware the blizzard of lies: US advice on how to handle Farage’s Trump tactics

Pro-democracy campaigners suggest ‘pre-buttal’ is more powerful than factchecking in fighting falsehoods

The Guardian - UK · Jul 26, 2025

Intimidating the free press gets pricey

Democracy dies when billionaires own and threaten media

Salon · May 26, 2025

Will Saturday’s elections be the last one in May for Texas?

The Texas House is considering a bill to abolish May elections, which have the lowest turnout of any election.

The Texas Tribune · May 2, 2025

Texas lawmakers consider barring counties from mailing unsolicited voter registration forms

Voting rights advocates worry that legislation approved by House and Senate committees could make it harder to get more people on the rolls.

The Texas Tribune · Apr 25, 2025