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 )

What Happens if Iowa and Nevada’s 2020 Caucuses Are Disrupted?

By Steven Rosenfeld / Independent Media Institute Jan 29, 2020 Candidates may declare victory. But it could take many days to verify results. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

The Vote Counting Will Continue in Georgia

By Steven Rosenfeld / Independent Media Institute Nov 13, 2018 A federal court extended a lifeline to Stacey Abrams and other candidates in Georgia on Tuesday. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Data Suppression Is the GOP’s Latest Anti-Voter Tactic for the Midterms

By Steven Rosenfeld / Independent Media Institute Oct 18, 2018 Arizona and Georgia are leading examples. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Here’s How to Make Sure Your Vote Is Properly Counted

By Steven Rosenfeld / Independent Media Institute Oct 10, 2018 And what to do if something goes wrong this Election Day. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

Why the Georgia Governor’s Race May Become One of 2018’s Most Contentious

By Steven Rosenfeld / Independent Media Institute Jul 26, 2018 The state official overseeing the race, a known voter suppressor, won a GOP runoff this week to be the Republican nominee. Dig deeper ( 7 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 )

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 )

1968 L.A. School Walkout Protesters See Link to Parkland Teens

RUSSELL CONTRERAS and NOREEN NASIR / The Associated Press Mar 12, 2018 "Just like we did, the students are taking a stand for their own humanity and they won't be stopped," says Yoli Rios, 67, who walked out of class 50 years ago in Los Angeles to protest dropout rates and paddle beatings for speaking Spanish. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Are the Supremes About to Give Trump a Second Term?

Bob Fitrakis & Harvey Wasserman / Reader Supported News Jan 25, 2018 If the justices go with Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted, it would mean Republicans like him throughout the U.S. will be able to scrub millions of citizens from the voter rolls. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

How to Reform the Corrupted U.S. Electoral System

Harvey Wasserman / Truthdig Sep 22, 2017 Here's a blueprint for creating a system that works for the public good and for taking back power from the unelected billionaire corporatists who control our government. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Top Trump Adviser Stephen Bannon and Tiffany Trump Are Registered to Vote in Two States

Emma Niles / Truthdig Jan 26, 2017 Trump has called for a probe into voter fraud during the 2016 election, even as new evidence shows that one of his daughters and one of his top aides hold dual-state registration. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )