Trump Might Get Unfettered Surveillance Powers. How Did We Get Here?
For a decade, Congress has failed to rein in the surveillance state. Now Trump is promising to use the government against his foes.
Matt Sledge
Matt Sledge is a political reporter. He has written previously for the Houston Landing, Times-Picayune | New Orleans Advocate, and HuffPost.
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Israel’s War on Gaza
Swing-State Voters Disillusioned With Kamala Harris Can Swap for Two Non-Swing-State Votes
Organizers are facilitating protest votes for people in swing states to register their dissent — without handing a victory to Donald Trump.
Israel’s War on Gaza
Arab and Muslim Voters in Michigan: “I Can’t Overlook Genocide”
In conversations with two dozen Arab and Muslim voters in Michigan, many said they were voting for Trump or third parties.
Formerly Incarcerated Voters Keep Bringing Up One Thing Again And Again: Project 2025
People touched by the justice system worry about the plan’s call to scale up attacks on reform-minded prosecutors.
Israel’s War on Gaza
Michigan Muslim Booted From Kamala Harris Rally Says Team Trump Asked Him to Star in Campaign Ad
Ahmed Ghanim said no thanks — but the ejection could be the kind of thing that drives Arab and Muslim voters to Trump.
Crypto PAC Throws a Lifeline to Ted Cruz in Tightening Senate Battle
Cruz’s opponent, Rep. Colin Allred, is no crypto foe, but the industry heavily favors Republicans.
Mitch McConnell Group Funneled Cash to a PAC Pitting Arab and Jewish Voters Against Harris
In Michigan, ads tout Harris’s pro-Israel policies. In Pennsylvania, they claim Harris is “secretly campaigning for Palestine.”
After Major Industry Donor Pops Up, Harris Makes Bizarre Proposal: Crypto for Black Men
Losing Black voters to Donald Trump, the Harris campaign has an idea for helping Black men. But what does it mean?
Elizabeth Warren’s Crypto Haters Are Burning Cash in Her Senate Race
Crypto big shots have spent more than three times on her opponent as small donors.
Crypto Billionaires Could Flip the Senate to the GOP. Here’s What They Want.
Millions are pouring into the race to unseat Ohio Sen. Sherrod Brown, who has resisted loosening crypto regulations.