Tag: voting rights

Biden must wield the power of the presidency to make senators fall in line with the larger goals of the nation. Otherwise, as LBJ asked, “what the hell’s the presidency for?”

Rep. Cori Bush, the amendment’s author, noted that “97 Democrats stood up for our community members who are incarcerated” and vowed to “keep up this fight.”

They want to help the new administration put America on the path to health and shared prosperity.

Besides trusted leaders, what Americans need is greater solidarity...

“We believe that this interaction, this interference from local authorities, has obstructed our marchers from not only lifting up our First Amendment rights to protest, to speak out, but also our rights to vote.”

There’s no telling what we’ll be able to accomplish when we win the battle for voting rights.

“For too long, people of color have been told when, how and how loud we should use our voices.”

The study concluded that "when we break these figures down by race and ethnicity, it is clear that disparities in the criminal justice system are linked to disparities in political representation."

“It is disappointing that the Court has sided with political forces seeking to limit voter access this November.”

"We need to have climate justice."