Tag: elections

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An image of surveillance system screen on America PAC / Pivotal Politics contractor's rental house.

Inside Elon Musk’s Election Team: A Former Contractor Speaks of Chaos and Exploitation in the $250M pro-Trump Campaign

Henri Sulku & Patrick HilsmanDecember 20, 2024

Elon Musk’s America PAC has been sued for criminal campaign tactics and labor violations, as the world’s richest man threw in more than $250 million to get Donald Trump in the Oval Office. An inside view at this voting drive reveals a world of chaos and questionable practices.

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Campaign material promoting housing rights by the KPÖ in a post box.

As Europe Slides to the Right, Communists Secure Steady Gains in Austrian Municipalities

Gabriel KuhnDecember 11, 2024

In the 1990s, the KPÖ had all but disappeared. Today, the party holds the mayor’s office in Graz, Austria’s second-biggest city, and has delegates in the city councils of Linz, Salzburg, and Innsbruck.

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An illustration depictin Starlink satellites, election booth, and Trump palace surrounded by protesters and protected by soldiers.

A Year of Elections, a Year of Reflections

Editorial BoardDecember 4, 2024

As the world grapples with growing authoritarianism, shrinking communal space, the rise of far-right movements, and more wars, the question remains: What does it mean to build a democratic society in the 21st century?