Tag: voting rights
Congresswoman arrested during voting rights protest on Capitol grounds
“I stand in solidarity with Black women and allies across the country in defense of our constitutional right to vote.”
‘We’re staying out’: Texas state democrats who fled to D.C. tell...
“We’re not going to be bullied and intimidated by anybody, including the governor or our colleagues. We have a job to be the voice of our constituents.”
The GOP is trying to outlaw democracy
The goal (and duty) of every public official ought to be maximizing voter turnout—after all, the more Americans vote, the stronger our democracy.
‘His silence is breathtaking’: Biden under fire for going quiet on...
"Our democracy is in crisis and we need the president to act like it."
Supreme Court weighs voting rights in a pivotal Arizona case
The case considers two Arizona laws that place limits on how and when Arizonans can vote.
The time to secure voting rights is now or never
Unless the Democrats can rally to push through legislation that protects the right to vote now and into the future, elections may cease to matter entirely.
Trump’s Election-Fraud Big Lie assaults everyone’s voting rights, mandating punitive laws...
If a “loser” can offset his loss with lying bluster, then elections are mere puppet shows – and democracy withers.
Why disability rights advocates are pressing the Senate to allow an...
The push for voters with disabilities, and for overseas and military voters, pits civil rights activists against cybersecurity advocates.
Tell the Senate to pass the For the People Act
It's time we ask our Senators to take immediate action and protect the vote.
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.
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US diplomacy thwarts Palestinian UN membership amid claims of supporting statehood leaked cable shows
This diplomatic maneuvering seeks to avoid a U.S. veto, which would publicly align the country against Palestinian self-determination.
Supreme Court questions use of obstruction law in Jan. 6 riot cases amid concerns...
This law is now at the center of a legal battle concerning its suitability for punishing those who stormed the Capitol during the certification of the 2020 election results.
Supreme silence: High court decision curtails protest rights, stifling voices in the South
As the case now returns to lower courts for further proceedings, the national discourse on the limits of free speech and the right to protest continues to evolve.
The Fourth Amendment is Not for Sale Act and the battle against government spying
The FANFSA, passed with a 219-199 vote, garnered support from both sides of the aisle, with 96 Democrats and 123 Republicans backing the bill.
New report reveals millionaires’ tax rates slashed by half since 1950s, fueling wealth inequality
This stark reduction in tax rates for the wealthiest Americans coincides with an era of escalating income disparity and could be costing the federal government hundreds of billions in lost revenue annually.