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The Venezuelan election was nearly stolen – by the US-backed anti-Chávistas. How? That’s what Chávez wanted Maduro to find out from me: how could US operatives jerk with Venezuela’s voter rolls? It wasn’t a mere policy question: they knew Chávez wouldn't be allowed to survive through another coup. My answer: They could steal the vote the same way Bush did it in Florida – in fact, using the very same contractor. Take a look at these documents.

Though voting-related investigations have yielded only a small number of prosecutions, voter advocacy groups worry the Trump administration will use them to justify more extreme interventions.

Seth Moulton once called progressive populism a recipe for losing. Now he’s asking Wall Street financiers to help him claim the progressive mantle.

Elections galore

The 25th Knesset has now dissolved, bringing an end one of the most consequential and destructive political periods in Israel's history. As Israel heads toward elections, what has changed both in law and political culture? What can be reversed?

A democratic socialist manages to build the coalition that has long eluded the left.

How Much Water Data Centers Actually Use. Donavan McKinney on his Primary Upset. Can Baldness Be Reversed? Steal This Story, Please! India’s Internet War.

Democratic socialist Francesca Hong won one of the highest vote totals ever recorded in a seriously contested Democratic primary. David Crowley's narrow win could have surprising implications that benefit the party in the redistricting wars.

Francesca Hong says she can appeal to a wide coalition in November. Her detractors worry the democratic socialist will lose the crucial battleground race.