It’s been a bad year for advocates of ranked-choice voting reforms.
Billionaire Megadonors Push State Courts Rightward
Elon Musk, Richard Uihlein, and Jeff Yass are among the billionaire Republican megadonors who aimed extensive resources at this year’s state court races.
Here Are 15 Swing State Counties Where Deniers May Refuse to Certify Election Results
Since Trump lost the 2020 presidential election, election deniers have come to outnumber other election administrators in 15 counties in key swing states, leading voting rights advocates to warn that their efforts to delay vote counts could create uncertainty and allow for the spread of disinformation.
An Ex-Con Promoted Campaign Software at ALEC’s Annual Meeting
Just before the American Legislative Exchange Council’s annual meeting in July, a former Oklahoma legislator and convicted felon reached out to ALEC state chairs to market a campaign data management platform favored by the Republican National Committee (RNC).
Utility-Backed Candidates and Undemocratic Oversight Create Obstacles to Arizona’s Transition to Clean Energy
A recent Arizona primary election sheds light on the entrenched power of the state’s utilities, with critics worried that more state representatives may work at the behest of the utilities instead of focusing on much-needed reforms to accelerate Arizona’s move towards renewable energy.
The Rise of “Pro-Labor” Conservatism
Championing labor has long been the purview of progressives, despite recent rhetoric from Republicans who claim to represent working class America.
Which Side Are You On? Miami Teachers Will Choose Between Their Union and a New One Bankrolled by a National Anti-Union Group
Starting today, public school teachers in one of the country’s largest school districts are voting on whether to keep their current union — a longstanding local affiliate of a national teachers union — or join a newly formed employee organization that has the financial backing of a notorious anti-union advocacy group.
Heavy Hitters and Big Business Bankroll RAGA
The Republican Attorney Generals Association, which represents conservative state attorneys general and has coordinated attacks on unions, reproductive rights, and consumer protections, received over $6.3 million in the second quarter of 2024, according to tax filings obtained and reviewed by CMD.
How a Right-Wing Florida Group Influenced Wyoming’s Election Laws
A right-wing think tank in Florida put its thumb on the scales of Wyoming’s election reform efforts, an investigation by CMD reveals.
Teaching Teachers to Bust Unions
A right-wing group is expecting to bring together hundreds of public school teachers from across the country this week to teach them how to decertify their unions and keep “the socialist dogma of their leadership [out of] our children’s classrooms.”