voting rights
Inside the Supreme Court Case That Could Break American Democracy
The case, which centers on the fringe “independent state legislature” theory, could weaken the power of voters’ ballots more than gerrymandering ever could.
Ron DeSantis Has a New White House Strategy: Arrest People for Voting Fraud
DeSantis announced the arrest of 20 allegedly ineligible voters. It's the latest example of the Florida governor punching down for political points.
The ‘Overwhelming’ Evidence That Trump & Co. Committed Conspiracy
We talked to a prominent prosecutor who's laid out the way the DOJ could charge Trump and John Eastman for trying to overturn the election.
Supreme Court Says Racial Gerrymandering Is No Big Deal
The Supreme Court ruled that Alabama's racially gerrymandered House map can be used in 2022, dealing another blow to voting rights.
The GOP’s Election Subversion Puts the ‘Con’ in Wisconsin
Move over, Georgia and Arizona. Republican cheeseheads are coming on strong with a swirl of audits, intimidation, and authoritarian moves.
This Wisconsin Lawmaker Is Ready to Quit the GOP Over Trump
“He is lying. He did not win Wisconsin. And he has provided no proof otherwise.”
Democrats’ Latest Voting Rights Push Is Predictably On the Brink of Failure
“Win, lose or draw, we are going to vote,” a fatalistic Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said Wednesday.
A Judge Just Tried to Make It Harder to Vote in This Swing State
A Wisconsin judge ruled that drop boxes can’t be used for absentee ballots, making it harder for voters.
Should the Press Be Interviewing Trump at All?
Serious question: How do you cover a candidate (if he ends up running in 2024) who’s running within the system but also trying to destroy it?
Republicans Have a Ludicrous New Argument Against Voting Protection Laws
Multiple GOP senators say high 2020 turnout proved it's easy to vote—ignoring their party's state-level changes since then.
How an ‘Ethical’ Hacker Convention Is Fueling Trump’s Big Lie
A few days a year, hacking enthusiasts at DEFCON race to see if they can prove voting machines are not secure. The event inadvertently provides fodder for disinformation.