Voting Rights

Interview: Stacey Abrams Breaks Down Georgia’s (Latest) Election Meltdown

Interview: Stacey Abrams Breaks Down Georgia’s (Latest) Election Meltdown Interview: Stacey Abrams Breaks Down Georgia’s (Latest) Election Meltdown

"When you break the machinery of democracy for some, you break it for everyone, and that’s really what we saw.” 

Jun 15, 2020 / Joan Walsh

D.C. Statehood Is the Answer to Trump’s Abuse of Washington

D.C. Statehood Is the Answer to Trump’s Abuse of Washington D.C. Statehood Is the Answer to Trump’s Abuse of Washington

The president says he is determined to “dominate” Washington with military might. Democrats must rise to D.C.’s defense.

Jun 3, 2020 / John Nichols

Democracy Dies in Dysfunction

Democracy Dies in Dysfunction Democracy Dies in Dysfunction

There are clear steps we can take now to ensure fair and functional elections in November—but time is quickly running out.

May 18, 2020 / John Nichols for The Nation

Bernie Sanders rally

Let Our People Vote! Let Our People Vote!

Bernie Sanders may have dropped out, but his supporters deserve the right to vote for the policies he championed.

May 12, 2020 / Winnie Wong

Andrew Yang

Democracy Wins in New York—and Bernie’s Back on the Ballot! Democracy Wins in New York—and Bernie’s Back on the Ballot!

Andrew Cuomo and state Democrats should acknowledge their mistake and stop trying to show Trump and the GOP how to call off an election.

May 6, 2020 / Zephyr Teachout

What’s Super Popular? Voting by Mail.

What’s Super Popular? Voting by Mail. What’s Super Popular? Voting by Mail.

Congressional Democrats must recognize that Americans want this change, and bargain hard for the $4 billion that will assure safe and fair elections.

Apr 24, 2020 / John Nichols

SCOTUS Just Set the Stage for Republicans to Steal the Election

SCOTUS Just Set the Stage for Republicans to Steal the Election SCOTUS Just Set the Stage for Republicans to Steal the Election

In a 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court blocked Wisconsin from extending the absentee voting deadline, disenfranchising thousands and creating a terrible precedent.

Apr 7, 2020 / Elie Mystal

The Coronavirus’s Threat to Democracy Itself

The Coronavirus’s Threat to Democracy Itself The Coronavirus’s Threat to Democracy Itself

Time to enact vote-by-mail.

Mar 24, 2020 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

The Coronavirus Doesn’t Have to Disrupt Our Elections

The Coronavirus Doesn’t Have to Disrupt Our Elections The Coronavirus Doesn’t Have to Disrupt Our Elections

We have ways to keep voters safe. Now we just need to use them.

Mar 19, 2020 / John Nichols

‘Today, the United States of America Failed to Live Up to Our Democratic Ideals’

‘Today, the United States of America Failed to Live Up to Our Democratic Ideals’ ‘Today, the United States of America Failed to Live Up to Our Democratic Ideals’

Postponements and disruptions characterized a primary day when voting rights activists saw states failing the Covid-19 “stress test.”

Mar 18, 2020 / John Nichols

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