Voting Rights

Black church voters

Voting From the Pews Voting From the Pews

Why black churches in Georgia are helping congregants cast ballots by mail.

Oct 11, 2018 / Stephanie Russell-Kraft

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If Kavanaugh Is Confirmed, We Need to Mobilize Like Never Before If Kavanaugh Is Confirmed, We Need to Mobilize Like Never Before

His record indicates that he would stonewall movements against poverty, militarism, and racism for a generation.

Oct 5, 2018 / Phyllis Bennis and Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II

We Should Be Grateful to Activists Confronting Politicians Directly

We Should Be Grateful to Activists Confronting Politicians Directly We Should Be Grateful to Activists Confronting Politicians Directly

As our crisis in democratic accountability intensifies, there’s often no other way to make elected leaders listen.

Oct 4, 2018 / Joshua Holland

Florida voter registration

Florida Just Won a Historic Voting-Rights Victory Florida Just Won a Historic Voting-Rights Victory

Now, with the passage of Amendment Four, more than a million ex-felons—nearly 10 percent of the state’s population—will be able to vote.

Sep 18, 2018 / Sasha Abramsky

Cynthia Nixon Ozy Fest

Cynthia Nixon Is Campaigning to Do What Cuomo Has Failed to Do: Democratize New York Cynthia Nixon Is Campaigning to Do What Cuomo Has Failed to Do: Democratize New York

The insurgent’s program for empowering voters is long, long overdue.

Sep 11, 2018 / John Nichols

Census form

Say No to a Citizenship Question on the 2020 Census Say No to a Citizenship Question on the 2020 Census

Americans have until August 7 to tell the Commerce Department that a question cooked up by Steve Bannon and Kris Kobach is dangerous and misguided.

Jul 23, 2018 / Vanita Gupta

Patrick Ngubi takes an oath of allegiance.

Why Trump’s Denaturalization Task Force Matters Why Trump’s Denaturalization Task Force Matters

The fear of losing citizenship will have a chilling effect on America’s immigrants.

Jul 10, 2018 / Stephanie deGooyer

Voting ballot box

Why the Supreme Court’s Voter-Purge Ruling Is So Damaging Why the Supreme Court’s Voter-Purge Ruling Is So Damaging

The Husted decision fuels the GOP voter-suppression campaign—but citizens have a chance to fight back in this fall’s midterms.

Jun 20, 2018 / John Nichols

Melanie Campbell speaks at podium

‘If You Want to Win, Get a Black Woman Candidate’: A Q&A With Melanie L. Campbell ‘If You Want to Win, Get a Black Woman Candidate’: A Q&A With Melanie L. Campbell

The Democrats need to get serious about supporting black women.

Jun 14, 2018 / Q&A / Safiya Charles

How Did the Supreme Court Give a Green Light to Massive Voter Suppression?

How Did the Supreme Court Give a Green Light to Massive Voter Suppression? How Did the Supreme Court Give a Green Light to Massive Voter Suppression?

Two words: Neil Gorsuch.

Jun 11, 2018 / John Nichols

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