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In North Carolina, a Pitched Battle Over Gerrymandering and Justices

January 29, 2022 Editor

From today’s New York Times: It is the state that put the hyper in partisan politics, setting the blunt-force standard for battles over voting rights and gerrymanders that are now…

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Senate Fails to Change Filibuster Rule and Pass Voting Rights Bill

January 20, 2022 Editor

From today’s CNN Online: Senate Democrats suffered a major defeat Wednesday evening in their efforts to pass voting rights legislation — a key issue for the party, which is under…

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MLK Day 2022: Work for Justice

January 17, 2022 Editor

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Barak Obama: We Need to Follow John Lewis’ Example and Fight for Democracy

January 14, 2022 Editor

From today’s USA Today: When I spoke at John Lewis’ memorial service two years ago, I emphasized a truth John knew better than just about anyone. Our democracy isn’t a…

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Sen. Kristen Sinema deals fatal blow to Democrats’ fight for voting rights law

January 13, 2022 Editor

From today’s CNN Online: Democratic Sen. Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona reiterated from the Senate floor Thursday that she is not backing off her position to uphold the filibuster, less than…

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Biden and Harris Call for Voting Rights Laws and Senate Reform in Georgia

January 11, 2022 Editor

From today’s New York Times: President Biden will endorse changing Senate rules to pass new voting rights protections during a speech in Atlanta on Tuesday, the most significant step he…

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Non-citizens’ Right to Vote in Local Elections Becomes Law in New York City

January 10, 2022 Editor

From today’s New York Times: Mayor Eric Adams, setting aside prior misgivings, allowed a bill to become law on Sunday that would grant more than 800,000 noncitizens the right to…

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WI Disenfranchisement Laws Deny Voting Rights After Convicts Serve Time

January 4, 2022 Editor

From today’s Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Under the buzz of hair clippers, men sitting in Much Better barbershop didn’t ponder New Year’s Eve plans or talk shop on the Bucks or…

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Senate Dems may punt spending bill in favor of voting rights legislation

December 15, 2021 Editor

From today’s Business Insider: Senate Democrats’ chances to pass President Joe Biden’s Build Back Better economic agenda by Christmas were in renewed jeopardy on Wednesday, reflecting a brewing dispute between…

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Georgia election workers sue far-right website over false fraud claims

December 2, 2021 Editor

From today’s Reuters Online: Two Georgia election workers targeted by former U.S. President Donald Trump in a vote-rigging conspiracy theory have sued a far-right website that trumpeted the false story,…