Democrats Failed Forward on Voting Rights Democrats Failed Forward on Voting Rights
Biden forced the Republicans, and two Democrats, to go on record saying voting rights don’t matter—or at least, not more than preserving the filibuster.
Jan 21, 2022 / Editorial / Joan Walsh for The Nation
The Mess Democrats Are In The Mess Democrats Are In
If they fail to get their act together, they will suffer a defeat in the midterms that increases the likelihood of Donald Trump’s return to the White House.
Nov 12, 2021 / Editorial / John Nichols for The Nation
Voter Suppression Isn’t Just a Problem Down South Voter Suppression Isn’t Just a Problem Down South
Three measures on the ballot tomorrow give New Yorkers the chance to defend and extend access to the ballot right here at home.
Nov 1, 2021 / India Walton
Our Union Has Been Fighting for Voting Rights All Year Our Union Has Been Fighting for Voting Rights All Year
And our members can tell you why Congress must pass the Freedom to Vote Act.
Sep 29, 2021 / Column / Ada Briceño, Susan Minato, and Kurt Petersen
Joe Manchin Giveth on Voting Rights—and Joe Manchin Taketh Away Joe Manchin Giveth on Voting Rights—and Joe Manchin Taketh Away
The West Virginia senator has finally agreed to support critical voting rights legislation, but refuses to do what’s necessary to pass it.
Sep 16, 2021 / Elie Mystal
First Texas Came for Abortion. Now It’s Going After Voting Rights. First Texas Came for Abortion. Now It’s Going After Voting Rights.
Just a week after Texas’s abortion ban went into effect, Governor Greg Abbot signed a draconian voter suppression bill into law.
Sep 13, 2021 / Elie Mystal
“Democrats Need to Vote Like Democrats” “Democrats Need to Vote Like Democrats”
Democratic Senate candidates are demanding that their party’s caucus stop compromising on filibuster reform, infrastructure, voting rights, and budgets.
Aug 10, 2021 / John Nichols
Naming and Shaming the Organizations, Corporations, and Billionaires Behind Voter Suppression Naming and Shaming the Organizations, Corporations, and Billionaires Behind Voter Suppression
Watchdog groups are fighting to expose coordinated efforts to get legislatures to enact “this modern Jim Crow.”
Jul 23, 2021 / John Nichols
Republicans Hate Voting Rights Because They Threaten White Power Republicans Hate Voting Rights Because They Threaten White Power
It’s no accident that the current assault on voting rights started not with the failed reelection of Donald Trump but with the successful election of Barack Obama.
Jul 22, 2021 / Editorial / Elie Mystal for The Nation
The Democrats Are Bungling Voting Rights—but Not in the Way You Think The Democrats Are Bungling Voting Rights—but Not in the Way You Think
The John Lewis Voting Rights Act is a valuable piece of legislation. So is the For the People Act. Both are destined to fail in front of the Supreme Court.
Jul 21, 2021 / Elie Mystal