Electoral Reform

Andrew Yang

Democracy Wins in New York—and Bernie’s Back on the Ballot! Democracy Wins in New York—and Bernie’s Back on the Ballot!

Andrew Cuomo and state Democrats should acknowledge their mistake and stop trying to show Trump and the GOP how to call off an election.

May 6, 2020 / no-paywall / Zephyr Teachout

Jesse Jackson campaigning

The End of the Campaign Is Not the End of the Movement The End of the Campaign Is Not the End of the Movement

What Sanders and Warren supporters can learn from the long tail of Jesse Jackson’s presidential runs.

Apr 28, 2020 / Steve Phillips

What’s Super Popular? Voting by Mail.

What’s Super Popular? Voting by Mail. What’s Super Popular? Voting by Mail.

Congressional Democrats must recognize that Americans want this change, and bargain hard for the $4 billion that will assure safe and fair elections.

Apr 24, 2020 / John Nichols

Wisconsin’s Pandemic Election Is a Red Alert for Democracy in America

Wisconsin’s Pandemic Election Is a Red Alert for Democracy in America Wisconsin’s Pandemic Election Is a Red Alert for Democracy in America

This cannot become the new normal.

Apr 9, 2020 / John Nichols

The Coronavirus’s Threat to Democracy Itself

The Coronavirus’s Threat to Democracy Itself The Coronavirus’s Threat to Democracy Itself

Time to enact vote-by-mail.

Mar 24, 2020 / no-paywall / Katrina vanden Heuvel

The Coronavirus Doesn’t Have to Disrupt Our Elections

The Coronavirus Doesn’t Have to Disrupt Our Elections The Coronavirus Doesn’t Have to Disrupt Our Elections

We have ways to keep voters safe. Now we just need to use them.

Mar 19, 2020 / Editorial / John Nichols

‘Today, the United States of America Failed to Live Up to Our Democratic Ideals’

‘Today, the United States of America Failed to Live Up to Our Democratic Ideals’ ‘Today, the United States of America Failed to Live Up to Our Democratic Ideals’

Postponements and disruptions characterized a primary day when voting rights activists saw states failing the Covid-19 “stress test.”

Mar 18, 2020 / no-paywall / John Nichols

Voters wait in line in Texas

It’s Time to End the Structural Fraud in American Elections It’s Time to End the Structural Fraud in American Elections

Even with the best of intentions, our elections are designed to cut off new movements and truncate their votes.

Mar 10, 2020 / James K. Galbraith

Our Elections Are Not Immune

Our Elections Are Not Immune Our Elections Are Not Immune

Where’s the plan to ensure that the coronavirus doesn’t upend the 2020 elections?

Mar 7, 2020 / no-paywall / John Nichols

Take Action Now: Raise Your Voice in 2020

Take Action Now: Raise Your Voice in 2020 Take Action Now: Raise Your Voice in 2020

Stand up for voting rights, get your neighbors out to the polls, and help build a progressive movement.

Mar 3, 2020 / no-paywall / NationAction

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