The Trump Administration Is Planning an Unprecedented Attack on Voting Rights The Trump Administration Is Planning an Unprecedented Attack on Voting Rights
We are witnessing the beginning of a nationwide voter-suppression campaign, led by the White House and enabled by Congress and the Department of Justice.
Jun 30, 2017 / Ari Berman
Could This Put an End to Gerrymandering? Could This Put an End to Gerrymandering?
The Fair Representation Act, introduced today in the House of Representatives, would allow everyone to have a say in our democracy.
Jun 26, 2017 / Anita Earls
The Supreme Court Takes Up the Question of Whether Gerrymandering Is Unconstitutional The Supreme Court Takes Up the Question of Whether Gerrymandering Is Unconstitutional
The high court has taken a groundbreaking case that seeks to make elections fair, functional, and seriously competitive.
Jun 20, 2017 / John Nichols
Karen Handel Has a Long History of Suppressing Votes Karen Handel Has a Long History of Suppressing Votes
She’s purged voter rolls, blocked Democratic candidates from running, and supported strict voter-ID laws.
Jun 19, 2017 / Ari Berman
Worried About Election Hacking? There’s a Fix for That Worried About Election Hacking? There’s a Fix for That
A tech-savvy measure introduced by members of the Congressional Progressive Caucus would protect against cyber meddling.
Jun 6, 2017 / John Nichols
Ben Jealous Is Running for Governor of Maryland—and He Has an Inspired Agenda Ben Jealous Is Running for Governor of Maryland—and He Has an Inspired Agenda
The former head of the NAACP is putting social and economic justice at the heart of his campaign.
Jun 1, 2017 / John Nichols
This Texas City Just Elected the Youngest City Council Member in the State This Texas City Just Elected the Youngest City Council Member in the State
Prairie View University has a long history of political engagement, but for the first time several students ran for local office and won two open seats.
Jun 1, 2017 / StudentNation / Jae Jones
The Supreme Court Could Make It Easier for States to Purge Voters The Supreme Court Could Make It Easier for States to Purge Voters
The Court has decided to hear a new case from Ohio, where Democrats were twice as likely as Republicans to be purged from the rolls in the state’s largest counties.
May 30, 2017 / Ari Berman
Democrats Are Launching a Commission to Protect American Democracy From Trump Democrats Are Launching a Commission to Protect American Democracy From Trump
In response to Trump’s “election integrity” commission, the DNC is going on offense on voting rights.
May 25, 2017 / Ari Berman
Trump’s Cruel and Unusual Budget Trump’s Cruel and Unusual Budget
George Zornick on the president’s attack on the poor, Ari Berman on voting rights, and Joshua Holland on Trump’s travels.
May 25, 2017 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener