How to Run for Office If You Have a Disability
The National Council on Independent Living is starting to track disabled candidates and train them to run.
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Mid-Terms 2018
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The Lessons We’ll Learn From the Mid-Terms
The campaign to make sense of the mid-term elections will begin almost the moment the polls close on Tuesday, and it will have a substantial effect on 2020.
Kate Brown’s Advice for Female Politicians: ‘Fight Like Hell’
The embattled Oregon governor talks to Pacific Standard about offshore oil, sexism in politics, and her neck-and-neck race against political newcomer Knute Buehler.
For Your Mail-in Mid-Term Ballot There’s No Need for a Stamp
Contrary to popular belief, the U.S. Postal Service will deliver your ballot even if there's no postage on the envelope.
Tech Companies Aren’t Just Donating to Democrats: A Look at Silicon Valley’s Contributions to Republican Campaigns
Despite their reputation as strongly liberal organizations, the political donations of tech companies like Amazon and Google go both ways.
If Proposition 3 Passes, 2018 Could Become California’s Highest-Funded Year for Water Projects in Decades
A quick guide to Proposition 3, among the more confusing measures on which Californians will vote on November 6th.
There’s a Strong New Jobs Report Out. But Will Voters Care?
Polling is mixed on whether voters place much importance on the economy's performance.
Kevin de León Took on the Democratic Establishment. It Fought Back.
The state senator from Los Angeles has racked up major legislative achievements on everything from clean energy to immigration reform. Now he faces his biggest—and most unlikely—challenge yet: unseating Dianne Feinstein.
What You Need to Bring to the Polls to Vote in Every State
Want to vote but unsure of your state's laws? Don't worry, we've got you covered.
In the South, an Aggressive Effort to Purge Former Felons From Voting Rolls
Most of the country is making it easier for former felons to vote. But in the South, the number of voters removed due to felonies has nearly doubled in the past decade, an APM Reports/Pacific Standard analysis shows.