How Republicans Undermined Ex-Felon Voting Rights in Florida
From today’s New York Times: Jeff Gruver voted for the first time ever in March, casting an enthusiastic ballot for Bernie Sanders in Florida’s presidential primary. He was planning to…
One Million Primary Ballots Were Mailed Late, Postal Service Watchdog Says
From today’s New York Times: More than one million mail-in ballots were sent late to voters during the 2020 primary elections, an internal Postal Service audit found, underscoring deep concerns…
New TN law penalizes protesters with felony and loss of voting rights
From today’s CNN Online: Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee signed legislation on Thursday that will increase penalties for individuals caught camping on state property. Bill HB 8005 increases the punishment for…
Florida fight over felon voting rights playing out at US Supreme Court
From the South Florida Sun-Sentiel: A battle over voting rights in Florida is playing out at the U.S. Supreme Court, with the ability of hundreds of thousands of felons to…
Iowa’s GOP governor pledges to restore voting rights to some felons
From today’s Reuters News Service: Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds has committed to restoring voting rights to those with past felony convictions, according to a Radio Iowa report, potentially expanding the…
LeBron James to Push Voting Rights in Historically Significant Athlete-Led Political Campaign
From today’s Forbes Magazine: It is fair to say LeBron James is launching one of the most important athlete political campaign in history. As Georgia’s primary elections this week turned…
Labor council to Seattle police union: Address racism or get out
From today’s Crosscut Online: The largest labor coalition in King County is giving the Seattle Police Officers Guild an ultimatum: acknowledge and address racism in law enforcement and in their…
Here’s how to hold police accountable: Don’t let their unions give money to prosecutors
From today’s Los Angeles Times: Amid reports from across the country about escalating clashes between protesters and law enforcement, it’s worth looking underneath the images for the roots of the…
Trump threatens funds for states that make it easier to vote in pandemic
From today’s Los Angeles Times: President Trump on Wednesday threatened to hold up federal funds for two election battleground states that are trying to make it easier and safer to…
The Legal Fight Over Voting Rights During The Pandemic Is Getting Hotter
From today’s NPR News Online: The legal fight over how Americans will vote this year is rapidly turning into a war. That’s according to conservative “election integrity” advocates who accuse…