Georgia Democrats Are Going Into Overdrive to Reelect Raphael Warnock Georgia Democrats Are Going Into Overdrive to Reelect Raphael Warnock
And GOP opponent Herschel Walker is giving them a hand. But don’t ignore the way voter suppression made this harder.
Dec 5, 2022 / Joan Walsh
Desmond Meade on Why Love Is “the Most Powerful Word in the Universe” Desmond Meade on Why Love Is “the Most Powerful Word in the Universe”
The executive director of the Florida Rights Restoration Coalition was homeless, addicted to crack, and suicidal. Now, he has met the president, been one of Time magazine’s 100 mos...
Nov 24, 2022 / Q&A / Karlos K. Hill
In the War Against Voting, Poll Workers Are on the Front Lines In the War Against Voting, Poll Workers Are on the Front Lines
During the 2022 midterms, election officials faced an unprecedented level of harassment. After the Republicans' poor performance, antidemocratic conspiracies will only become more ...
Nov 16, 2022 / StudentNation / Zurie Pope
“It Could Have Been Worse” Is the Wrong Response to the Midterms “It Could Have Been Worse” Is the Wrong Response to the Midterms
While the red wave didn’t materialize, the fact that Republicans performed as well as they did—thanks in part to radical gerrymandering—should terrify us.
Nov 10, 2022 / Elie Mystal
The GOP’s Bid to Claim a Rigged House Majority The GOP’s Bid to Claim a Rigged House Majority
Voters repudiated the GOP congressional agenda. Court-sanctioned gerrymanders made sure it didn’t matter.
Nov 10, 2022 / David Daley
Could Challenges to Individual Votes Swing the Outcome in Georgia? Could Challenges to Individual Votes Swing the Outcome in Georgia?
Georgia law allows an individual or political group to scan election rolls and look for “suspicious” data, and challenge votes. And over 65,000 challenges have already been made.
Nov 3, 2022 / Joan Walsh
Trans People’s Rights Are on the Ballot, but Many Won’t Be Able to Vote Trans People’s Rights Are on the Ballot, but Many Won’t Be Able to Vote
Over 850,000 trans Americans are eligible to vote in the midterms. But strict voter ID laws, less mail-in voting, and other barriers will make it more difficult.
Oct 24, 2022 / StudentNation / Theia Chatelle
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp Plays the “Angry Black Woman” Card on Stacey Abrams Georgia Governor Brian Kemp Plays the “Angry Black Woman” Card on Stacey Abrams
In Monday’s debate, Kemp lied about his record on guns and the economy and condescended to his Democratic opponent.
Oct 18, 2022 / Joan Walsh
The Supreme Court Is Ready to Take Down More of the Voting Rights Act The Supreme Court Is Ready to Take Down More of the Voting Rights Act
Make no mistake: The racist redistricting map preferred by Alabama Republicans will win the day. But how the court gets to that decision is an open and important matter.
Oct 5, 2022 / Elie Mystal
This Supreme Court Will Decide the Fate of the Voting Rights Act This Supreme Court Will Decide the Fate of the Voting Rights Act
A case before the Supreme Court directly challenges a key provision of the VRA that protects people of color from discrimination.
Oct 3, 2022 / Jeanine Abrams McLean