Voter suppression

Moral Monday

A Moral Movement to Hold All Candidates Accountable A Moral Movement to Hold All Candidates Accountable

Whether it’s Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton, only a moral movement bound by fusion politics can hold the next president accountable to the people.

Feb 22, 2016 / Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II and Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove

Thousands March in North Carolina to Protest Voter Suppression

Thousands March in North Carolina to Protest Voter Suppression Thousands March in North Carolina to Protest Voter Suppression

Civil-rights activists mobilize to make their voices heard at the ballot box in 2016.

Feb 13, 2016 / Ari Berman

New Hampshire’s New Voter-ID Law Could Lead to Longer Lines, Voter Intimidation

New Hampshire’s New Voter-ID Law Could Lead to Longer Lines, Voter Intimidation New Hampshire’s New Voter-ID Law Could Lead to Longer Lines, Voter Intimidation

The controversial new voting restriction will be in full effect for the first time during Tuesday’s presidential primary.

Feb 8, 2016 / Ari Berman

Florida voting lines

Marco Rubio Wants You to Wait 6 Hours to Vote Marco Rubio Wants You to Wait 6 Hours to Vote

When asked about six-hour lines to vote in Florida, Rubio bizarrely responded, “That is only on Election Day.”

Feb 1, 2016 / Ari Berman

How the GOP Candidates Are Blocking the Vote

How the GOP Candidates Are Blocking the Vote How the GOP Candidates Are Blocking the Vote

Ted Cruz is leading the charge, but all of them support tough new voting restrictions.

Jan 28, 2016 / Editorial / Ari Berman

Ferguson Election

Black Votes Matter in Ferguson Black Votes Matter in Ferguson

A federal trial challenging the city’s discriminatory election system begins today.

Jan 11, 2016 / Ari Berman

Surreace Cox, of North Charleston, South Carolina, holds a sign during a prayer vigil down the street from the Emanuel AME Church following the mass shooting there.

How Can We Protect Our Communities From Homegrown Terrorism? How Can We Protect Our Communities From Homegrown Terrorism?

America must start rejecting the politics of fear.

Dec 15, 2015 / Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II and Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove

John G. Roberts (left), Chief Justice and chief critic of the Voting Rights Act.

Voting Rights and the Second Redemption Voting Rights and the Second Redemption

Ari Berman’s Give Us the Ballot argues that democratic rights can never be taken for granted.

Dec 3, 2015 / Books & the Arts / Eric Foner

Worried About Voter Turnout? Demand an Election Day Holiday

Worried About Voter Turnout? Demand an Election Day Holiday Worried About Voter Turnout? Demand an Election Day Holiday

Voters need time to vote.

Nov 9, 2015 / no-paywall / NationAction and Brave New Films

Two States, Two Competing Futures for Voting Rights in America

Two States, Two Competing Futures for Voting Rights in America Two States, Two Competing Futures for Voting Rights in America

Republicans will eventually have to reckon with a country that is more diverse, more compassionate and more progressive.

Oct 20, 2015 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

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