voting rights
Convicted Felons on What They Want You to Know About the Midterms
"Blocked From the Ballot" gives intimate testimony and context on how convicted felons in Florida (and beyond) have long been barred from voting. Tomorrow's vote could change that—and how broader enfranchisement impacts the US as a whole.
The Race to Win All Races
Michigan’s Jocelyn Benson has a plan to save democracy. Will she and her fellow Democratic secretary of state candidates get there in time?
Eric Holder on the bomb threats: "It is a sign of the times"
“I think history will show that the Shelby County decision that gutted the Voting Rights Act is probably one of the worst decisions that any Supreme Court has ever rendered.”
Nine Albums You Should Buy on Bandcamp Today to Support Voting Rights
Your truly good deed for today is just buying some really great music on the internet.
A mostly black Georgia county decided not to close most of its polling places after all
The board had argued the precincts had to shutter because they weren’t compliant with Americans with Disabilities Act. Then came the pushback.
The Supreme Court just cleared the way for states to kick potentially millions of people off voter rolls
The move disproportionally impacts homeless people, veterans, Libertarians, and low-income people working multiple jobs.
Democrats Will Finally Do What Clinton Couldn't: Attack Trump's Corruption
The party just took its most important step yet to move on from the brutal hangover of 2016 and actually win back Congress.
D.C. wants to give 16-year-olds the right to vote
Many high school students work and pay taxes. Should they also have the right to vote?
A “Trump Democrat” and a heated governor’s race: What to know about the Illinois midterms
The 2018 midterms in Illinois are kicking off on Tuesday.
Black Lives Matter Co-Founder, Alicia Garza, Tells Us How to Activate the Black Vote
The racial justice activist explains why it's not enough for politicians to just engage with black culture to secure the support of black voters for the 2018 midterm elections and beyond.
Judge rules Florida's process for restoring voting rights to felons is unconstitutional
What happens next could have tremendous impact on the electorate in an important swing state.