Why You Should Urge Everyone You Know to Vote (Video)

Robert Reich / RobertReich.Org Jun 3, 2018 The largest political party in America isn’t the Democratic Party or the Republican Party. It’s the party of nonvoters. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Sanders Institute Launches Voter Registration Initiative (Video)

Staff / Truthdig May 8, 2018 In the last election, there were more than 224 million citizens over the age of 18 in the U.S., but only 157 million were registered voters, and even fewer actually voted. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Building a More Equitable World, One Story at a Time

Eric Ortiz, Chaumtoli Huq and Elbert Garcia Apr 9, 2018 Can community newsrooms—media powered by the people, for the people—rebuild public trust in the news? Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

America Remains Drunk on Power

Eric Ortiz / Truthdig Mar 22, 2018 Our addiction to empire is killing us. When will we recognize that this planet is big enough for every global citizen to have a patch of serenity? Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

‘Public Safety Is None of Your Business’

Paul Street / Truthdig Mar 20, 2018 And, if we believe what we are being told, neither are corporate welfare, jobs, health insurance, pensions, the environment, tax policy, the distribution of wealth and power or world peace. Dig deeper ( 11 Min. Read )

Election Security a High Priority—Until It Comes to Paying for New Voting Machines

Kate Rabinowitz / ProPublica Feb 20, 2018 Local election administrators across the country face new problems and threats. But their budgets for new voting equipment remain inadequate. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

When I Grow Up

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GOP Redistricting Fight Continues in Pennsylvania

Steven Rosenfeld / AlterNet Feb 6, 2018 The fight over gerrymandering in Pennsylvania is a microcosm of the anything-goes tactics the GOP is employing to take and hold power. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Rights Group Sues for Voter Fraud Panel Information

CHRISTINA A. CASSIDY / The Associated Press Jan 26, 2018 Voting rights advocates suspect federal agencies might be working with members of the disbanded panel to try to justify Donald Trump's claims of widespread voter fraud. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Hundreds of Thousands Join Women’s Marches Across the Country

Staff / Truthdig Jan 20, 2018 Truthdig shares photo and video updates from the Women's March demonstrations in Washington, D.C., New York City, Seattle and beyond. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Surprising Ways Voter Suppression Hurts Women

Mandy Velez / AlterNet Jan 11, 2018 Donald Trump got one thing right: The voting system is “rigged"—though not in the way he thinks. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Will the Supreme Court Offer a Pill for Our Gerrymandering Disease?

David Daley and Michael Latner / Moyers and Company Oct 23, 2017 In a new case, the justices have the power to end extreme partisan gerrymandering before 2020. But what if they don't? Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )