The Florida GOP’s Assault on Democracy The Florida GOP’s Assault on Democracy
Last fall, voters overwhelmingly passed a referendum giving the vote back to felons who complete their sentences. Now the legislature is trying to block it.
Jun 18, 2019 / Feature / Sasha Abramsky
A New Poll Tax Will Suppress Florida’s Voting Reform A New Poll Tax Will Suppress Florida’s Voting Reform
Republicans in Tallahassee are determined to thwart the will of the people.
May 14, 2019 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Andrew Gillum Wants the Supreme Court to Be a Central Issue in 2020 Andrew Gillum Wants the Supreme Court to Be a Central Issue in 2020
“We can’t give that ground anymore,” he says.
May 6, 2019 / John Nichols
New York Has a Chance to Change Voting Forever New York Has a Chance to Change Voting Forever
In a state with massive registration gaps and abysmal turnout rates, automatic voter registration is the course correction we need.
May 6, 2019 / Sean McElwee
What 1919 Taught Us What 1919 Taught Us
Struggles for the rights of women, immigrants and black Americans defined the US in a year that holds striking parallels to today.
Apr 16, 2019 / Arnold Isaacs
Electoral College Bound Electoral College Bound
Amending the constitution—that’s unconstitutional!
Apr 9, 2019 / Tom Tomorrow
Why Democratic Contenders Now Call for Abolishing the Electoral College Why Democratic Contenders Now Call for Abolishing the Electoral College
After the 2000 election, when Al Gore won the popular vote, Democrats were slow to respond, seeming to lack a basic sense of what was at stake. Not anymore.
Apr 8, 2019 / John Nichols
Stacey Abrams: ‘Open That Door’ Stacey Abrams: ‘Open That Door’
The continuing fight for the right to vote.
Apr 5, 2019 / Jon Wiener
Stacey Abrams: How We Fight for the Right to Vote Stacey Abrams: How We Fight for the Right to Vote
Plus Harold Meyerson on the trouble with Beto.
Apr 4, 2019 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener
The Right to Vote Should Be Guaranteed by the Constitution The Right to Vote Should Be Guaranteed by the Constitution
Elizabeth Warren is championing a great idea.
Mar 29, 2019 / John Nichols