Tag: voter ID laws
Native American voters get boost in North Dakota
After a lengthy legal fight, state and tribal officials reach settlement over ID law
Federal judge blocks NC’s voter id law, citing state’s ‘sordid history’...
Judge Loretta Biggs said the law's provision preventing voters from showing public assistance ID cards to vote was “particularly suspect.”
Federal judge won’t block voter ID law that strips Native Americans...
The decision means that potentially thousands of Native Americans will not be able to vote in the upcoming elections.
Justice Department changes position on Texas’ discriminatory voter ID law
The DOJ, now overseen by Jeff Sessions, is walking back years of effort aimed at limiting the harmful effect of state voter ID measure on minorities.
‘We are not ready’: Arizona voters warn Election Day could be...
Phoenix heads into Election Day with last-minute law changes, misinformation, long lines, and threats of intimidation.
North Carolina Spent Nearly $5 Million Defending Voter ID, And Lost
“It shows the North Carolina Republicans are afraid of free and fair elections and being accountable to the voters for their actions.”
South Carolina’s Black Voters Turned Out Early En Masse
In 2013, the Supreme Court passed several restrictive voting laws discouraging minority voters in states like South Carolina.
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Senate rejects Sanders’ push to halt US arms sales as weapons fuel 44,000 deaths...
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Musk and Ramaswamy’s DOGE: Mass firings, deregulation, and the erosion of federal protections
Critics argue that these plans will erode social safety nets, undermine public services, and disproportionately benefit corporate interests.
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ICC issues arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant, and Hamas leader in landmark decision
The ICC’s decision follows months of investigation into allegations of atrocities committed by both Israeli forces and Hamas, marking a pivotal moment in international justice.
David Huitema confirmed as ethics Czar amid fears of Trump’s return and conflict of...
As Trump’s second term looms, the Senate confirmed David Huitema to lead the Office of Government Ethics. Advocates praise the move, but critics warn of a tough road ahead for government accountability.