I have to be honest. I’m really, really angry about what’s happening in Wisconsin. I’m only going to briefly get into it in this post but I want to talk about it because I think it serves as an important… Read More ›
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29 States Trying to Expand Voting Rights in 2020
Republicans are doing everything in their power to make voting as difficult as possible. The gutting of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 a few years ago doesn’t help. That said, there are other remedies and it is really important that we… Read More ›
Voting Rights News Out of Texas
With more and more stories coming out about just how much of a battleground Texas might be in 2020, I got curious about how voting rights are faring in the Lone Star State. ✦ The Texas Civil Rights Project filed… Read More ›
Voting Rights in the News
Always assume that your voting rights are under attack. The best way to counteract it is to pay attention and also be on the offensive. Here’s what’s going on in six states–some of it is good news, and some of… Read More ›
New York Finally Does Right By Their Voters
Which state has one of the worst records for voting access? You might assume it is a red state, but it’s actually New York. Yes, it’s true. To wit, The Atlantic wrote an article this past fall called New York’s… Read More ›
Sunday Reading: What Caught My Eye This Week
The Powerful Role Confusion Plays In American Elections This fantastic piece by Talking Points Memo makes the case that confusion in elections is essentially another form of voter disenfranchisement. It traces several issues from the November midterms to illustrate how… Read More ›