Tag: voting rights
Nearly 200 activists arrested in DC demanding passage of voting rights...
“We are here today to send a message that President Biden must take action now to ensure the promise of our democracy and protect our freedom to vote.”
Vote back better
Why then is America, a country noted for its pride (many might say arrogance), slipping so precipitously in our basic functions?
Cosmic hypocrisy: Unqualified embrace of its VA win exposes GOP’s whopping...
Virginia results are bad news for the Democrats, incredibly bereft at effective messaging, but where's good news for the Trump fanatics, exposed nationally as indefensible liars and election manipulators?
The Freedom to Vote Act is no ‘compromise.’ pass it now.
The effort to roll back voting rights is unconscionable, and the federal government has a duty to act — now, before the next election.
Trump’s suicidal gut instinct at work: ‘Fix those ‘rigged’ elections or...
Trump can’t stand that he can't punch one hole in one state’s tabulations, thus his ever-tiresome "rigged election" lies, taking the untenable to the unthinkable.
Senate to vote on the Freedom to Vote Act next week
“To pass meaningful legislation, we must put aside our differences and find the common ground within our party.”
How celebrities are reconnecting with their hometowns to boost progressive local...
Since its founding in 2017, the Hometown Project has helped more than 125 down-ballot candidates stand out.
Senate introduces John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act
The VRAA will "prevent the implementation of discriminatory voting practices in an effort to protect and ensure the rights of all voters."
Century-old racist US Supreme Court cases still rule over millions of...
Without equal voting rights and congressional representation, the Americans living in these territories cannot remedy their status at the ballot box.
It’s time we ask our Senators to take immediate action and...
Just when we need it more than ever, Compromise is more elusive than ever.
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The ultimate corporate corruption: Trump appoints Musk to oversee US regulations
Examining the implications of Musk’s appointment to lead Trump’s new department of Government Efficiency and what It means for American democracy.
Trump’s plans to weaponize the military against protesters and immigrants face fewer legal constraints
Amid threats to deploy federal troops for mass deportations and protest suppression, advocates warn that recent legal shifts may grant unprecedented latitude to a second Trump administration.
Looming fascism and the question of hope
Let’s make the most of it, no matter how much hope we have. What we need most of all is not optimism, but determination.
What are republics, exactly? It’s a good time to learn
Republican ideals have evolved over millennia, shaping governance across the globe. Modern republics continue to adapt, but face challenges in upholding their foundational principles.
JD Vance hints at Elon Musk’s role in targeting Social Security under Trump’s ‘efficiency’...
Republican vice-presidential nominee J.D. Vance reveals Elon Musk could lead a commission to cut federal spending, with Social Security and the Department of Defense as potential targets. The billionaire’s past decision-making raises concerns about the future of essential programs.