Sweet 16: The Case for Lowering the Voting Age Sweet 16: The Case for Lowering the Voting Age
Teens and young voters across the country have lowered the voting age in several cities — and they're setting their sights on DC.
Jul 7, 2016 / StudentNation / Jazmin Kay
An Iowa Court Blocks 20,000 Ex-Offenders From Voting An Iowa Court Blocks 20,000 Ex-Offenders From Voting
Nearly 6 million Americans can’t vote because of discriminatory felon-disenfranchisement laws.
Jun 30, 2016 / Ari Berman
The GOP’s War on Voting Is Working The GOP’s War on Voting Is Working
Wisconsin and Minnesota are case studies in the difference between Republican and Democratic rule.
Jun 29, 2016 / Feature / Ari Berman
Sanders and Clinton Agree: DC Deserves Statehood Sanders and Clinton Agree: DC Deserves Statehood
It’s a matter of basic democracy.
Jun 13, 2016 / John Nichols
A Big Victory for Voting Rights in Ohio A Big Victory for Voting Rights in Ohio
A federal court restores a week of early voting and same-day registration for thousands of voters in the key swing state.
May 24, 2016 / Ari Berman
How to Make it Easier for 50 Million Americans to Vote How to Make it Easier for 50 Million Americans to Vote
A quarter of Americans aren’t registered to vote. Automatic registration can fix that.
May 18, 2016 / Ari Berman
Wisconsin Republicans Were ‘Giddy’ About Making It Harder to Vote Wisconsin Republicans Were ‘Giddy’ About Making It Harder to Vote
Former Republican legislative aide says GOP legislators were “politically frothing at the mouth” over the restrictive voter ID law.
May 17, 2016 / John Nichols
Automatic Voter Registration in Oregon Is Revolutionizing American Democracy Automatic Voter Registration in Oregon Is Revolutionizing American Democracy
The state’s new registration system is a model for the rest of the country.
May 16, 2016 / Ari Berman
Clinton and Sanders Should Fight Together for a Democratic Platform That Backs DC Statehood Clinton and Sanders Should Fight Together for a Democratic Platform That Backs DC Statehood
Sanders and Clinton are both right: DC statehood is a voting-rights issue and a democracy issue.
May 13, 2016 / John Nichols
Democrats Nominate a Bold Champion of Popular Democracy Democrats Nominate a Bold Champion of Popular Democracy
Maryland congressional candidate Jamie Raskin just won a key primary. Now, he is preparing to win big fights for voting rights, campaign finance reform and economic and social just...
Apr 27, 2016 / John Nichols