States

Cuomo v. Schneiderman: Will the JPMorgan Settlement Actually Help New York’s Homeowners?

Cuomo v. Schneiderman: Will the JPMorgan Settlement Actually Help New York’s Homeowners? Cuomo v. Schneiderman: Will the JPMorgan Settlement Actually Help New York’s Homeowners?

Not if Andrew Cuomo succeeds in diverting the money into the state’s general fund. 

Jan 17, 2014 / George Zornick

Pennsylvania Ruling Shows the Problem With Voter ID Laws

Pennsylvania Ruling Shows the Problem With Voter ID Laws Pennsylvania Ruling Shows the Problem With Voter ID Laws

A judge in Pennsylvania makes a damning case against the state’s restrictive voter ID law.

Jan 17, 2014 / Ari Berman

Members of Congress Introduce a New Fix for the Voting Rights Act

Members of Congress Introduce a New Fix for the Voting Rights Act Members of Congress Introduce a New Fix for the Voting Rights Act

A bipartisan group in Congress has introduced legislation to restore the critical protections of the Voting Rights Act following the Supreme Court’s decision.

Jan 16, 2014 / Ari Berman

Pro-Choice Advocates Plan Offensive in the States

Pro-Choice Advocates Plan Offensive in the States Pro-Choice Advocates Plan Offensive in the States

States passed fifty-three laws restricting abortion last year, but midterm elections give pro-choice activists an opportunity to flip the trend. 

Jan 14, 2014 / Zoë Carpenter

Christie: A Bully’s Bully

Christie: A Bully’s Bully Christie: A Bully’s Bully

Oh, how we love those Republican “straight-shooters.”

Jan 14, 2014 / Column / Katha Pollitt

The Democratic Vistas of 2014: Five Reforms to Make Our Politics Matter

The Democratic Vistas of 2014: Five Reforms to Make Our Politics Matter The Democratic Vistas of 2014: Five Reforms to Make Our Politics Matter

An agenda of constitutional amendments, structural changes and referendum votes for raises and rights.

Jan 1, 2014 / John Nichols

Scott Walker Goes All ‘Duck Dynasty’ on the First Amendment Scott Walker Goes All ‘Duck Dynasty’ on the First Amendment

The ACLU accuses Walker of “bogus appropriation” of free speech arguments to defend offensive acts by government.

Dec 23, 2013 / John Nichols

Liz Cheney’s Husband Registers to Vote in Two States? Is That ‘Voter Fraud’?

Liz Cheney’s Husband Registers to Vote in Two States? Is That ‘Voter Fraud’? Liz Cheney’s Husband Registers to Vote in Two States? Is That ‘Voter Fraud’?

The strange tale of the Senate candidate’s spouse reminds of how absurd most fraud claims are.

Dec 19, 2013 / John Nichols

The Deep South Is the Latest Epicenter of the HIV Epidemic

The Deep South Is the Latest Epicenter of the HIV Epidemic The Deep South Is the Latest Epicenter of the HIV Epidemic

America’s HIV epidemic is concentrated and most deadly in the Southern states, but two policies could have a profound effect on the illness. 

Dec 6, 2013 / Zoë Carpenter

Ohio GOP Resurrects Voter Suppression Efforts

Ohio GOP Resurrects Voter Suppression Efforts Ohio GOP Resurrects Voter Suppression Efforts

The Ohio legislature is once again passing new restrictions to make it harder to vote.

Dec 4, 2013 / Ari Berman

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