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November 6, 2008
Antitheft Devices
2008 will go down as a year activists were able to keep a rotten electoral system honest.
Andrew Gumbel
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Campaigns and ElectionsNovember 4, 2008
Election Protection is Working
It’s clear that efforts to protect voters rights are working this time–in Virginia, Florida and Ohio.
Andrew Gumbel
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Campaigns and ElectionsNovember 4, 2008
Virginia: The New Florida?
More than two dozen polling places are reported close to a standstill as record numbers of voters cast ballots in this crucial swing state.
Andrew Gumbel
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Campaigns and ElectionsOctober 22, 2008
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Campaigns and ElectionsOctober 22, 2008
Protect This Election
Pieces of Karl Rove’s plan to suppress the votes of students, minorities, the transient and the elderly are still in place–and could threaten any races that are remotely close.
Andrew Gumbel
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LawOctober 1, 2008
Justice, Bush-Style
GOP loyalists have taken over the Justice Department and retooled the civil rights division as a political weapon.
Andrew Gumbel
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Campaigns and ElectionsNovember 9, 2006
Fixing Elections
Let’s stop obsessing over conspiracy and focus on the real problem: lack of reliability, transparency and accountability in our electoral system.
Andrew Gumbel
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Campaigns and ElectionsOctober 19, 2006
Guardian of the Ballot Box
Ion Sancho, an election supervisor in Florida, is dedicated to creating a fair and accurate voting system. But his passion has nearly cost him his job.
Andrew Gumbel
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August 9, 2006
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Campaigns and ElectionsJune 28, 2006
The Coming Ballot Meltdown
Ohio is the bellwether for the nation’s electoral health and the prognosis is bad. Error-ridden e-voting, draconian restrictions and widespread incompetence could cause another November breakdown.
Andrew Gumbel