Tag: voter suppression
Trump pressure campaign targets state election systems
The administration is threatening prosecution and federal funding cuts as it pushes states to change voting rules before the 2026 midterms.
Trump’s quiet election push sparks alarms over federal power and the...
A Reuters investigation has revealed a widening federal push into state election systems, with demands for voter records, scrutiny of voting equipment, and revived fraud probes fueling warnings about intimidation, disenfranchisement, and executive overreach.
Texas Democrats flee to block GOP gerrymandering as Trump pushes national...
Fleeing the state to break quorum, Texas Democrats are fighting what they call a racist, Trump-backed effort to rig congressional maps ahead of 2026—sparking a broader national confrontation over voting rights.
Surge in voter registrations counters Republican efforts to restrict ballot access
Vote.org registers over 100,000 new voters as GOP legislators introduce stringent voting laws.
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.
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Supreme Court justices send mixed signals as Boulder climate case reaches argument
A ruling for the oil companies could reach more than two dozen similar climate suits, none of which has gone to trial.
Whaling commission leaves the global ban in place as Antigua and Barbuda withdraws its...
A South Atlantic whale sanctuary also failed for a second time, falling short of the 75 percent majority it needed.
Material Insecurity and the Foundations of Democratic Participation
Democratic participation depends on more than voting rights: people also need material security, practical knowledge, social belonging, and a sense of agency that human ecology education can help cultivate.
‘Medicare for All’ Message Attracts Voters Buckling Under Medical Bills
The idea of scrapping the U.S. health insurance system for a massive expansion of government-funded healthcare isn’t new. But voters hit by ballooning private health insurance costs are rallying behind midterm candidates calling for universal coverage.
Three years into Gaza’s genocide, U.S. political rhetoric hasn’t translated into action
While some political candidates rose to prominence through their support for Palestine, the U.S.