Texas Has to Chill With War on Voting Rights Act Texas Has to Chill With War on Voting Rights Act
In Texas, protectors of voting rights are concerned about the "chill effect" when it comes to voter ID law.
Mar 28, 2012 / Brentin Mock
Conservative Media Smears Trayvon Martin Conservative Media Smears Trayvon Martin
Right wing commentators are seizing on irrelevant details of Martin's life to justify his death.
Mar 27, 2012 / Ben Adler
Will Voter ID Laws Affect the 2012 Election Outcome? Will Voter ID Laws Affect the 2012 Election Outcome?
Ben Adler weighs in on the legal challenges to voter identification laws.
Mar 27, 2012 / The Nation
More Than Two-Thirds Oppose Afghan War More Than Two-Thirds Oppose Afghan War
Obama should capitalize on antiwar sentiment in the election.
Mar 27, 2012 / Bob Dreyfuss
Are Voter ID Laws the New Jim Crow? Are Voter ID Laws the New Jim Crow?
Photo voter ID laws have serious potential to suppress voter turnout for millions, mainly people of color, low-income and elderly citizens, and college students.
Mar 27, 2012 / Brentin Mock
Paul Ryan’s Gift to Obama Paul Ryan’s Gift to Obama
The House GOP budget will be associated with Romney—and seniors won't like it.
Mar 26, 2012 / Ben Adler
Hans Von Spakovsky’s False Conclusions About Georgia’s Voter ID Impacts Hans Von Spakovsky’s False Conclusions About Georgia’s Voter ID Impacts
The increase in Georgia’s minority voter turnout was due to large increases in voter registration, despite the voter ID law.
Mar 23, 2012 / Brentin Mock
Democracy Class Democracy Class
Rock the Vote’s Democracy Class could help ensure that young people learn their history, register to vote and make their electoral voice heard as soon as they are eligible.
Mar 22, 2012 / Peter Rothberg
Voters Have Two Candidates, No Choice Voters Have Two Candidates, No Choice
With Mitt Romney’s Super-PAC limo now on cruise control to victory at the GOP convention, voters are left with only two reasons to vote against Barack Obama.
Mar 22, 2012 / Robert Scheer
Can Americans Trust Government Again? Can Americans Trust Government Again?
As the 2012 elections approach, renewed faith will be critical to combating Republicans’ slash-and-burn rhetoric.
Mar 21, 2012 / Feature / Jeff Madrick