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2026 Democratic Primary Preview Series: Oklahoma

Oklahoma’s 2026 federal elections will feature one U.S. Senate race and five House contests. The state is reliably Republican across all five congressional districts, and post-redistricting maps have made each seat structurally safe for the GOP.

2026 Democratic Primary Preview Series: North Dakota

North Dakota’s 2026 federal elections will feature a single at-large U.S. House race, the state’s only federal contest. The state remains among the most reliably Republican in the nation — no Democrat has won statewide since Heidi Heitkamp’s Senate victory in 2012 — and the at-large House seat is not considered competitive by national forecasters.

2026 Democratic Primary Preview Series: Minnesota

Minnesota has emerged as a central battleground in the broader political and cultural conflicts shaping the country in recent years. From the police killing of George Floyd in 2020 to renewed clashes over federal immigration enforcement and ICE activity, the state, particularly the Twin Cities, has become a focal point for activism, protest, and national political attention. These developments have helped shape both voter engagement and partisan dynamics heading into the 2026 election cycle.

2026 Democratic Primary Preview Series: Massachusetts

Massachusetts, or the Bay State, is a safe state for Democrats in 2026. While the state has a wonky history of electing a Republican Governor, all three major seats are held by Democrats- this includes the Governorship & the two Senate seats held by Elizabeth Warren & Ed Markey, who are both in their 13th year in their respective seats. Moving down the ballot, the remaining congressional breakdown is 9-0 in Democrats’ favor, with 8 of the 9 incumbents running for re-election. The primary elections are set for September 9th, followed by the general election on November 3.

Flying Blind — The Economic Sabotage of the Federal Shutdown (Economic Policy Brief #92)

While the full federal government reopened in early 2026, the United States remains in a state of economic volatility due to a lingering partial shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), now entering its 67th day.

Generational Change

Op Ed | Ron Israel | Managing Editor, USRESIST NEWS |  April 19, 2026 Look at the evolution of life in America over the last several generations. I did this recently after my daughter came and asked me how she would be able to live well during her later years, when she gets to be as old as I am...

Grindr Hosts Networking Event Ahead of WH Correspondents’ Dinner to Advocate for LGBT Policy Change (Social Justice Policy Brief #190)

LGBT hookup app, Grindr, will host its inaugural White House Correspondents’ Dinner Weekend Party on April 24, one day before the White House Correspondents’ Dinner.

The Week That Was: Global News in Review (Foreign Policy Brief #232)

Iran has vowed retaliation after a US destroyer fired on an Iranian-flagged cargo ship in the Gulf of Oman late last week.

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Generational Change

Op Ed | Ron Israel | Managing Editor, USRESIST NEWS |  April 19, 2026 Look at the evolution of life in America over the last several generations. I did this recently after my daughter came and asked me how she would be able to live well during her later years, when...

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Undersea Internet Cables Are Becoming the Front Line of Climate Monitoring (Environment Policy Brief #163)

Scientists are exploring ways to turn the world’s submarine internet cables into climate-monitoring infrastructure. The infrastructure will be capable of detecting changes in ocean temperature, earthquakes, and deep-sea pressure shifts linked to climate change. The use of existing global infrastructure gives this idea added potential but also raises security concerns when modifying critical internet systems.

The Problem With DOJ Requesting Voter Roll Information From States (Civil Rights Policy Brief #251)

Starting in May 2025, the Department of Justice (DOJ) proceeded to request from nearly every state and the District of Columbia (D.C.) access to each state’s un – redacted and complete voter rolls. Each state’s voter rolls contain the list of every registered voter in the state.

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President Trump’s Odd Proposal to “Nationalize” U.S. Elections (Civil Rights Policy Brief #250)

President Trump’s Odd Proposal to “Nationalize” U.S. Elections (Civil Rights Policy Brief #250)

On February 2, 2026 President Donald Trump stated in a podcast interview that Republicans in a number of states should take over elections in their states in order to protect the political party. He then added that elections in the United States should be “nationalized” and run by the Federal Government rather than the current setup where elections are run by individual states.

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Journalist of the Month - November 2024

Mindy Spatt, a published essayist and freelance journalist, has written for publications including the San Francisco Chronicle and Lambda Book Report. Her background includes legal editing and union organizing, and she served as Communications Chief for a California nonprofit advocating for fair energy and telecom policies.

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