Tag: voter rights
Texas voters reject far right school boards in sweeping backlash to...
Dozens of candidates who backed book censorship policies lost their seats in school board elections across Texas, signaling public fatigue with partisan attacks on students, educators, and libraries.
Supreme Court upholds Virginia voter purge, risking thousands’ right to vote...
Virginia’s controversial voter roll purge raises alarms over disenfranchisement and sets a national precedent, impacting voting rights for eligible citizens.
Struggling Democrats snub Trump’s core lesson: Winners address the emotionalism of...
If the Democrats cannot bridge their plausible domestic agenda with a convincing, majority belief system, the future will lurch from crisis to crisis—or worse.
How Trump’s attempted coup could still succeed
Their point is to cast further doubt on its legitimacy and justify additional state measures to suppress votes and alter future elections.
How young voters are fighting back against voter suppression
"Young voters have so much power."
Democratic bill attempts to undo voter restrictions of past 15 years
Congress is now considering legislation to address many of these problems.
Tennessee signs bill increasing penalties related to political protests to felonies,...
Tennessee signs bill increasing penalties related to political protests to felonies, which could revoke right to vote
US voters increasingly concerned about climate crisis
"Climate has taken over as an issue on its own. People are finally understanding that we have a truly existential crisis on our hands."
A new voting crisis: Kentucky closes 95 percent of polling places,...
Is this possible: 3,700 polling places before, today only 170?
Elizabeth Warren introduces plan to protect elections during coronavirus pandemic
"Congress must act to protect our upcoming elections, keep voters and poll workers safe, and safeguard our electoral institutions for the long haul."
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Illinois presses Tyson for a buyer after 2,500 workers lost their jobs overnight
The plant's chief executive was paid 781 times the median worker's wage the same quarter its beef unit posted a loss.
Regulators Knew This Marijuana Product Was Harming People. It Stayed on Shelves for More...
Colorado’s Marijuana Enforcement Division can take months or even years to issue formal safety warnings about marijuana products even when it receives reports that the products are harming people’s health, The Denver Gazette and ProPublica found.
Trump administration asks Supreme Court to freeze block on USPS mail ballot rule
North Carolina and Alabama are due to start mailing ballots this week, and the justices have set a deadline of their own.
EPA approves forever chemical herbicide its own review calls a likely carcinogen
Three advocacy groups are suing to block the pesticide, arguing it also threatens four endangered fish species.
Interfaith leaders say they were ‘misled’ into attending event with far-right Hindu leader
Mohan Bhagwat’s appearance at Madison Square Garden was the latest in an influence operation conducted by the RSS and its allies in the U.S.