Democracy goes far beyond the right to vote
This speech conjured the heroes of the civil rights movement – Fannie Lou Hamer, Martin…
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Colorado lawmakers tussle over voting rights resolution | Elections
Referring to apartheid-era voting restrictions and warning of a disastrous end to American democracy, Senate…
The fight for the right to vote and the fight against filibuster – The Orion
We are now just over a quarter into President Joseph Biden’s four-year term. At this…
Preserving and expanding voting rights in a time of repression
There are few minimum national standards on how elections should be conducted, such as setting…
An old and a new fight
The Republican obstruction of suffrage legislation was disappointing and harmful. But the fight for the…
What American suffrage activists can learn from past civil rights movements
(The Conversation is an independent, nonprofit source of news, analysis, and commentary from academic experts.)…
What would MLK, Jr. say about voting rights, Rep. Ferguson?
“Pastor, leader, Georgian, and American hero, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. showed us that a…
Florida Democrats discuss legislative game plan after GOP blocks federal voting rights bill
Congressional Democrats may have stumbled last week when Senate Republicans blocked the Freedom to vote:…
Historic amnesia of the Republicans on the right to vote
By John L. MicekIf you’re arguing with a Republican about the GOP’s dismal support for…
North Carolina’s racially discriminatory maps show why voting rights law must be restored
When North Carolina redrew its legislative and congressional districts 10 years ago, the Voting Rights…
‘America’s democracy is under attack’: Warren calls for support for voting rights legislation, rails against filibuster
Republican-led state legislatures across the country, she said, have passed laws making it harder for…
Voting Rights Act debate hangs over DC: Crain’s DC Memo
Ed Yohnka recalled that not so long ago, the right to vote was a non-partisan…
Biden’s press conference, amid failed Senate voting rights, proves big change is needed
President Joe Biden’s press conference marking his first year in office made one thing clear:…
Analysis: Say goodbye to making Election Day a federal holiday and other pro-vote ideas
The ongoing debate over a national voting standard will climax, for now, on Capitol Hill…
Nick Saban publicly urges longtime friend Joe Manchin to support suffrage bill
Alabama coach Nick Saban was among West Virginia sports personalities who recently wrote a letter…
Voting Rights Bill must pass | Columnists
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer wanted to organize a vote on two bills, the John…
Harris, Warnock, push for voting rights at MLK service
More than 60 years ago, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. joined his father as co-pastor…
Analysis: Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday and January 6 offer two competing visions for America
It’s an annual ritual on the iconic civil rights leader’s birthday: pundits offer provocative interpretations…
About the GOP’s Historical Amnesia on Suffrage
If you’re arguing with a Republican about the GOP’s dismal support for suffrage and its…
Debunking False Claims About the John Lewis Voting Rights Act
On Thursday, the House passed an omnibus voting rights bill that included the John R.…
Analysis: Did Joe Biden go too far in his speech on the right to vote? This Democratic senator thinks so.
“Do you want to be with Dr. King or George Wallace?” Biden asked. “Do you…
Voting Rights and Negotiations in Congress
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has set the stage for a showdown this month over…
Analysis: With Newly Redesigned Districts, Michigan Voting Rights Are Threatened
In December 2021, Michigan lawmakers approved the implementation of a newly drawn map depicting congressional…
What’s in the 2 major suffrage bills? Senate Democrats are making a final effort to pass
Senate Democrats face an uphill battle in their latest push to contend right to vote…
How Voting Rights Bills Miss the Target on Election Subversion
More than a year after the attack on Capitol Hill, President Biden and congressional Democrats…
Voters are divided on changing Senate suffrage rules
As the Senate shifts its focus to suffrage and election governance, a new Morning Consult/Politico…
Analysis: Joe Biden puts everything on the line in the battle for voting rights
Biden’s speech on the issue Tuesday, delivered amid the symbolism of the civil rights movement…
Watchdog: Companies claiming to support voting rights hypocritically gave Senate Republicans $ 640,000 who thwarted voting rights legislation in 2021
Ahead of President Biden’s speech urging Congress to adopt federal voting protections, government watchdog Accountable.US…
Pass a Democracy-Saving Voting Rights Law | Opinion
It’s time to start panicking about the possibility of losing democracy in the United States.A…
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Voting rights in the spotlight as the 2022 mid-term approaches
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) – As the calendar moves to 2022, the future of representation in…
GOP voter suppression “tidal wave” set to intensify in 2022, analysis warns
Republican state lawmakers show no signs of slowing the “tidal wave of restrictive election legislation”…
Senator Raphael Warnock urges end to filibustering and passage of voting rights bills
Georgia’s Democratic Senator Raphael Warnock pleaded with conservative members of his party to stop obstructing…
NBA’s efforts to turn a moment into a vote for the right to vote
The racial calculation of last year was a moment. The NBA wants this to become…
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Letters to the Editor – Militias, Voting Rights, Texas Election Audit, Foster Care, Public Transportation
Let’s talk about militiasRe: “Two Tarrant County Men Arrested – Federal Authorities Charge Both of…
Biden puts voting rights high on agenda, shifting focus as hopes for Build Back Better dwindle
WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden has put new emphasis on voting rights legislation, saying “there…
Coalition calls on Albany to push for voting and campaign reforms
Two voting measures that were high on New York Democrats’ to-do list for years were…
Clyburn predicts Democrats ‘will bypass’ obstruction of voting rights
House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn (DS.C.) told “Axios on HBO” that he expects Senate Democrats…
Voting rights also deserve a majority vote
This week the Senate figured out how to get around the filibuster to raise the…
Kyrsten Sinema meets Arizona students on hunger strike for the right to vote
A group of students participating in a hunger strike to demand congressional action on voting…
Democrats run out of time to pass voting rights law
Racial justice leaders are warning Democrats against leaving the Senate this year without passing two…
Moral apathy wins the fight when it comes to protecting the right to vote
David W. Marshall(TriceEdneyWire.com) – Speaking to an audience in 1963, James Baldwin could not have…
Voting rights law challenges far from over – Center for Public Integrity
introduction When the U.S. Supreme Court ruled on an important voting rights case earlier this…
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US Congress To Pass Voting Bills, Says Stacey Abrams
December 1 (Reuters) – Democratic politician Stacey Abrams is optimistic that the U.S. Congress will…
When it comes to protecting voting rights, moral apathy wins the fight
David W. Marshal By David W. Marshall (Trice Edney Wire) – Speaking to an audience…
Democratic frustration grows over stagnation of voting rights bills
Frustration among Democrats and activists is mounting over the stagnation of legislation on Capitol Hill…
UN expert warns of near “tyranny” over US minority voting rights amid GOP attacks
After paying an extended visit to explore the current state of society and democracy in…
Amid GOP attacks, UN expert warns of near-tyranny over US minority suffrage
After paying an extended visit to explore the current state of American society and democracy,…
Hunger strike SiriusXM host urges Congress to put voting rights first
By Shawna Mizelle, CNN Sirius XM radio host Joe Madison, who is on a hunger…
Hunger strike SiriusXM host urges Congress to put voting rights first :: WRAL.com
By Shawna Mizelle, CNNCNN – Sirius XM radio host Joe Madison, who is on a…
Where are the voting rights bills?
WASHINGTON DC – The Congressional Black Caucus helped pass the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act…
Businesses donated $ 164,000 to anti-voting senators despite their promises
Despite pledging to fight to protect voting rights, big companies like Amazon and Facebook have…
Democrats’ failure to effectively defend voting rights could cost them dearly in 2022
For a year since the 2020 presidential election, the Republican Party has been waging war…
Companies calling for a voting rights bill donated to Republicans who blocked it, watchdog says
Several companies that have publicly declared their support for legislation strengthening the voting rights law…
To counter racial politics, Congress must protect federal voting rights for all
History and politics walk most easily on familiar paths. By electing republicans Glenn youngkinGlenn Youngkin…
COMMENT: Senate Republicans block this generation’s voting rights law: will President Biden rise to the challenge? |
By Ben Jealous, President of People For the American Way Lawmakers across the country in…
Crucial boost for John Lewis’ Advancement of Voting Rights Act
UPDATE: On November 3, Senate Republicans voted to block debate on the John R. Lewis…
Voting groups concerned about Alabama redistribution card plans
Hours before the Alabama Legislature met on Thursday on the first day of a special…
The fight for the right to vote passes to the Senate
On Tuesday, Senators Patrick Leahy (D-VT) and Dick Durbin (D-IL) introduced the John R. Lewis…
The pressure for voting rights brings in a lot of money • OpenSecrets
(Photo by ED JONES / AFP via Getty Images) Since Democrats took control of the…
Senate Democrats unveil new voting rights bill
A group of Senate Democrats on Tuesday unveiled new voting rights legislation in another attempt…
Thousands of people protest in Washington and American cities for the right to vote
United States Capitol in Washington, DCLiu Jie | Xinhua News Agency | Getty ImagesThousands of…
Right-wing Lobbies and Black Money Backers Support Attacks on Voting Rights | Republicans
The Conservative campaign to restrict voting rights has helped spur the passage of bills in…
How John Lewis’s Advancement of Voting Rights Act targets discrimination
The following is adapted from oral testimony given on Monday before the House Judiciary Committee’s…
Democrats run out of time to protect voting rights – Mother Jones
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) speaking at a press conference on the passage of…
Democrats and Republicans clash over voting rights and election security
Thousands of people will walk the National Mall in Washington, DC on August 28 to…
What’s the next step for voting rights in Georgia?
From lawsuits and legislation to persistent false allegations of fraud in 2020, Georgia holds a…
Filibuster: Biden slams attempts to restrict voting rights but says he’s not ready to call for end to filibuster
“What I want to do is try to bring the country together, and I don’t…
Reversing the Supreme Court’s latest blow to voting rights
The following is adapted from oral testimony given on Friday before the subcommittee of the…
Poll for progressive campaign finance reform group shows NH supports ‘For the People’ law
More than 60% of Granite Staters think sweeping campaign finance and election reform For the…
Businesses call on Congress to strengthen voting rights law
Apple, Amazon, Google, Starbucks and Pepsi are among more than 150 companies that signed a…
Shelby’s first county, now Brnovich: what’s left of the voting rights law?
The 1965 Voting Rights Act is arguably the most important and impactful federal civil rights…
The Supreme Court will clearly not protect voting rights. But Congress can.
The case concerns two provisions of Arizona election laws under section 2 of the Voting…
John Lewis’s Advancement of Voting Rights Act must become law
It is essential that the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act (JLVRAA) be passed and,…