Four House Democrats facing uphill battles in their districts
For Democrats to take the chamber, they will need to net four seats. However, these seats held by Democrats could see the ...
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Campaign ads from outside group falsely claim Peltola vote harmed Alaskans’ PFDs
Rep. Peltola’s vote took place as state lawmakers were setting the amount of this year’s PFD and had no impact on debates ...
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Begich’s ‘Ponzi scheme’ comment on Social Security was taken out of context, recording shows
Political ads claiming that Republican U.S. House candidate Nick Begich labeled Social Security a “Ponzi scheme” use a quote ...
Early voting begins in Louisiana, Hawaii, Washington
Louisiana, Hawaii and Washington begin early voting on Friday, joining the vast majority of U.S. states in kicking off the ...
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Review: 'Majority Rules' documentary makes convincing case for election reform
This convincing documentary looks at Alaska’s implementation of open primary elections and ranked-choice voting as an example ...
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At U.S. House debate in Kodiak, candidates differ on future of Alaska fisheries
A two-hour debate on Alaska fisheries issues turned contentious in its final moments as Republican U.S. House candidate Nick Begich criticized incumbent Democratic Rep. Mary Peltola over an ad stating ...
Opinion | Ranked-Choice Voting on the Ballot
Washington, D.C., will have ballot referendums to implement some version of ranked-choice voting, or RCV. There’s reason to ...
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On U.S. House candidate’s disclosure form, successful investments and a conspiratorial publisher
Republican U.S. House candidate Nick Begich III is a millionaire, a successful businessman, and co-owner of a company that ...
An Advocate for Domestic Workers Wins the Just Brooklyn Prize
Christine Yvette Lewis is a coordinator for Domestic Workers United, a coalition that campaigns for labor rights for ...
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On Alaska U.S. House candidate’s disclosure form, successful investments and a conspiratorial publisher
Republican Nick Begich III is a passive investor and officer in his father’s company, Earthpulse Press, and holds 17% of the ...
On This Day: China detonates its first atomic bomb
In 1964, China detonated its first atomic bomb, dubbed Project 596. In 1968, American track and field athletes Tommie Smith ...
Trump uses interview on economics to promote tariffs and riff on his favorite themes
Appearing before a friendly audience at the Economic Club of Chicago, the Republican presidential nominee repeatedly asserted that tariffs are misunderstood as an economic tool.