No matter who wins Israel's elections, Palestinians are unlikely to see much change in policy. "The opposition is very much like Netanyahu," says @dianabuttu.

Serbia's longtime leader Aleksander Vučić has been swept out of power by a historic student-led opposition movement, sparked by the collapse of a train station in 2024. The Student List "wiped out" other opposition parties, says journalist Lela Vujanić.

"Absolutely unprecedented." Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has won a record fourth term in office, defeating far-right challenger Flávio Bolsonaro by 4 million votes in a runoff election Sunday. Bolsonaro narrowly beat Lula in the first round earlier this month.

Ohio Republicans are embroiled in a series of scandals that could affect their chances in the upcoming U.S. midterms. democracynow.org/2026/10/23/…

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If the AI bubble bursts, "we need a people-first bailout," says writer @astradisastra. democracynow.org/2026/10/21/…

Should AIPAC register as foreign agents? "We talked to numerous people who showed us several examples of how AIPAC is acting at the request of Israel," says Dion Nissenbaum, correspondent on Zeteo's new documentary "Night Flower: Inside AIPAC’s Fight for Influence." democracynow.org/2026/10/22/…

Albania's Flamingo Revolution began over a Jared Kushner-backed luxury resort project, but “it has developed into huge anti-corruption protests," says organizer Boba Mema. democracynow.org/2026/10/21/…

“If Abdul El-Sayed wins, it will be a reminder that the left can win in a swing state like Michigan.” democracynow.org/2026/10/22/…

We speak with the acclaimed South African human rights lawyer and international jurist Navi Pillay, who was awarded this year’s Nobel Peace Prize. democracynow.org/2026/10/20/…

As voters across the United States cast ballots on November 3, Californians are weighing whether to approve a one-time 5% tax on the wealth of billionaires in the state. The tax would apply to roughly 250 Californians who now hold an estimated $2.3 trillion in wealth. Supporters say the wealth tax could raise up to $100 billion, with about 90% going toward healthcare. The remaining funds would support education and food assistance programs. We speak with Democratic congressmember from California Ro Khanna and Lorena Gonzalez, president of the California Federation of Labor Unions. democracynow.org/2026/10/20/…

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Sunday’s presidential runoff in Brazil could determine the future of Latin America’s largest democracy. democracynow.org/2026/10/23/…

Polling Firm Admits It Fabricated Polls democracynow.org/2026/10/23/…

DOJ Charges Virginia Senate Leader, Louise Lucas democracynow.org/2026/10/23/…

Pentagon OKs Testing Heat Ray Weapon on Migrants Along U.S.-Mexico Border democracynow.org/2026/10/23/…

ICE Agents Filmed Trying to Rip Toddlers from Guatemalan Father’s Arms in Providence democracynow.org/2026/10/23/…

Cuba Accuses U.S. of Threatening to Punish Nations Who Support U.N. Resolution Against Embargo democracynow.org/2026/10/23/…

Ecuador: Opposition Leader Arrested in Noboa’s Widening Crackdown on Left democracynow.org/2026/10/23/…

NYT: Justice Department Investigates Ex-DHS Adviser Corey Lewandowski democracynow.org/2026/10/23/…