David Daley, author of “Ratf**ked: Why Your Vote Doesn’t Count,” talks about the history of gerrymandering in the United States on this week’s episode of Battleground with Amanda Litman.
Friday 08.20.21
The “Visible Invisible Workforce”
Wednesday 08.18.21
The “No Climate, No Deal” Ultimatum
Why Republicans Are Better At Spending Campaign Money
The Right To Vote in Texas
The Right’s New Boogeyman: Critical Race Theory
Our Outdated Voting System
Progressives: Stop Overlooking Courts
49-47: Senate confirms Serena Murillo, giving Biden one more lifetime federal judicial confirmation than Trump.
366-34-1: House passes a continuing resolution to avert a government shutdown and fund the government for three months.
Rep. Mark Alford performs "'Twas 5 Days Before Christmas" on the House floor to recap the government funding showdown.
President Biden makes a new friend during a visit to Children’s National Hospital.
“You never have any ounce of self-respect!”: Rep. Chip Roy slams fellow Republicans for new government funding package.
House Speaker Johnson vows “we will not have a government shutdown” as GOP negotiates spending deal.
“Stories that are often in the shadows”: Gisèle Pelicot speaks after ex-husband found guilty in French mass rape trial.
85-14: The Senate passes the $895 billion annual defense authorization bill, the NDAA, sending it to Biden's desk.