We Can’t Dismiss Young Voters. Here’s Why. We Can’t Dismiss Young Voters. Here’s Why.
Young voters are often perceived as ambivalent. But history shows us that young people led the nation’s most significant movements, including the fight for voting rights.
Sep 11, 2020 / StudentNation / Sherri Williams
What ‘The New York Times’ Won’t Tell You About Woman Suffrage What ‘The New York Times’ Won’t Tell You About Woman Suffrage
While Times readers have learned much about the failings of white suffragists, they have remained in the dark about the paper’s own strident attacks on the very idea of allowing wo...
Sep 10, 2020 / Mary Walton
Mark Zuckerberg Has Set Our Democracy On Fire Mark Zuckerberg Has Set Our Democracy On Fire
The Facebook boss is trying to recast himself as a defender of democracy—but his actions belie his promises.
Sep 4, 2020 / Jeet Heer
Donald Trump and His Postmaster General Are Sabotaging Democracy in Plain Sight Donald Trump and His Postmaster General Are Sabotaging Democracy in Plain Sight
The president blurted out his determination to undermine voting rights in a Fox Business Network interview.
Aug 13, 2020 / John Nichols
The Enduring Wisdom of John Lewis The Enduring Wisdom of John Lewis
John Lewis’s last words resounded over a funeral marked by former presidents and civil rights giants. May we all heed them.
Jul 30, 2020 / Joan Walsh
Trump Can’t Delay the Election—So He’s Trying to Make It a Chaotic Mess Trump Can’t Delay the Election—So He’s Trying to Make It a Chaotic Mess
Trump is losing. So he’s lying. The way to counter his lies is with facts and an action plan for easy, safe, and fair voting on November 3.
Jul 30, 2020 / John Nichols
How to Steal an Election How to Steal an Election
A lesson in purging the rolls, blocking registration, and other manipulation tactics.
Jul 24, 2020 / Comix Nation / Ted Rall and Greg Palast
How We Remember a Prophet How We Remember a Prophet
Republicans who refuse to restore the Voting Rights Act while decorating the grave of Representative John Lewis with flowery words testify against themselves.
Jul 19, 2020 / Lived History / Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II
Why the Hell Is the Supreme Court Allowing a New Poll Tax to Disenfranchise Florida Voters? Why the Hell Is the Supreme Court Allowing a New Poll Tax to Disenfranchise Florida Voters?
The Constitution says wealth barriers cannot be allowed to disenfranchise voters. But the court is letting Republicans keep a voter paywall in place.
Jul 17, 2020 / John Nichols
Why Are Federal Jurists Cheering on Voter Suppression in Wisconsin? Why Are Federal Jurists Cheering on Voter Suppression in Wisconsin?
An appeals court ruling restricts early voting and tells Trump backers it’s cool to assault voting rights for partisan purposes.
Jun 30, 2020 / John Nichols