Tag: voter suppression
On the brink: Supreme Court may endanger Voting Rights Act’s legacy
Facing a historic legal challenge, the Voting Rights Act's future hangs in balance.
UN report exposes alarming U.S. human rights violations, urges immediate reforms
"Systemic racism and injustice": UN slams U.S. for widespread human rights breaches.
Voter suppression is the new climate denial
Will the proposed Freedom to Vote Act, John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act or any other version of voting-rights legislation currently stalled in Congress and the Senate solve these problems?
Forget the Voting Rights bill: Here’s how to destroy GOP voter...
The lesson to be learned here? When you are faced with a massive obstacle, aka, the Republicans in U.S. Senate blocking your way, then you must either go around it, over it, under it, or right through it.
Republicans won’t even debate “For the People Act” as they flood...
According to the Voting Rights Lab, 18 states have enacted more than 30 laws to restrict voting since the November election.
Democratic bill attempts to undo voter restrictions of past 15 years
Congress is now considering legislation to address many of these problems.
Voter suppression is an attack on democracy—and my faith
Make no mistake, this bill is about silencing voters of color and chipping away at our political power.
Oregon Governor Kate Brown pushes expanding vote-by-mail to counter GOP voter...
Oregon was the first state in the country to institute voting by mail and to establish automatic voter registration in an effort to “ensure access to this very fundamental right.”
“This is voter suppression”: 198,000 Georgia residents were illegally purged from...
“I think it’s quite interesting and coincidental … that many of them on that list are African American voters.”
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Shock and awe at UT Austin as state troopers in riot gear quash student...
An aggressive show of force by Texas state troopers raises questions about the right to peaceful assembly, as students at the University of Texas at Austin face riot gear and arrests during a Gaza solidarity protest.
Trump faces contempt charges over gag order violations
In a contentious courtroom showdown, former President Donald Trump may face criminal contempt charges as he's accused of flouting a judicial gag order, casting a spotlight on his ongoing legal battles.
UK sets new standard as renewables outpace fossil fuels in power generation
For the first time, wind energy leads the charge in the UK's power grid, marking a pivotal shift towards cleaner, sustainable electricity amid global environmental concerns.
The case against RFK Jr.
Would RFK Junior be just another crackpot in the growing pool of fringe politicians?
How Summer Lee’s landslide victory defies billionaire influence in politics
In a resounding rejection of billionaire-funded opposition, U.S. Rep. Summer Lee secures a primary win, highlighting a growing resistance against corporate and dark money in American politics.