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The Fight to Expand Ballot Access for Native Americans

Grace Panetta / 19th News Dec 1, 2023 Voting rights attorney Jacqueline De León says that as Native Americans have flexed their political power, some states have tried to add barriers. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Politics

Red and Blue State Divide Grows Wider in Voting and Election Laws

Zachary Roth / Colorado Newsline Jun 29, 2023 As the 2024 election draws nearer, red and blue states are clashing over voting laws. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

Politics

What to Do If Your Vote is Challenged on Election Day

Karen Figueroa-Clewett / The Conversation Nov 4, 2022 With the general election drawing close, it’s important to know your rights in case your vote is challenged. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

America Is a Democracy in Name Only

Amy Goodman and Denis Moynihan Jan 3, 2020 More than a century after women gained the right to vote, Republicans threaten to disenfranchise millions of Americans across the country. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The GOP’s Power Grabs Grow Bolder by the Day

Steven Rosenfeld / Independent Media Institute Jun 27, 2019 As initiatives like extreme partisan gerrymandering reveal, Republicans are increasingly willing to put party before state and country. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Robert Reich’s 10 Steps to Save American Democracy

Robert Reich / Truthdig Dec 24, 2018 Our problems extend beyond the current occupant of the Oval Office. Here's how we can reclaim our country and forge a more just society. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

House Democrats Plan to Restore Voting Rights, Ethics Laws

Ilana Novick Nov 12, 2018 It is an ambitious plan for a divided government. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Can Officials Meet Their Deadline in the Georgia Governor’s Election?

By Steven Rosenfeld / Independent Media Institute Nov 8, 2018 According to an adviser to Democratic candidate Stacey Abrams, “They’re supposed to get it done by the close of business tomorrow. But the volume is huge. This election is a disaster.” Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The Real Reason Why Republicans Fear ‘Medicare for All’

By Thom Hartmann / Independent Media Institute Nov 5, 2018 If the national ID system were the key to getting your health care and medications, there’d be no ability for the GOP to purge voters. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Thom Hartmann: American Democracy Is on the Brink

Thom Hartmann / Independent Media Institute Oct 23, 2018 Republicans are using voter suppression to maintain their grip on power. If we don't act now, we'll forfeit what's left of our freedoms. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

6 Reasons for Hope in Trump Times (Video)

Robert Reich / RobertReich.Org Jul 29, 2018 In these darkest of days, here’s what gives me hope. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Sanders Institute Offers a Fix for Our Abysmal Voter Turnouts

Ilana Novick / Truthdig May 16, 2018 Open primaries, early voting and automatic voter registration are key steps that states can take, according to the progressive think tank co-founded by Jane Sanders, the wife of Sen. Bernie Sanders. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )