Senate Fails to Change Filibuster Rule and Pass Voting Rights Bill
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…
Barak Obama: We Need to Follow John Lewis’ Example and Fight for Democracy
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…
Sen. Kristen Sinema deals fatal blow to Democrats’ fight for voting rights law
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…
Colorado Public Sector Workers on the Verge of Winning Right to Unionize
From today’s Jacobin Magazine: he Colorado legislature will soon consider a bill that would establish collective bargaining rights for the hundreds of thousands of public sector workers in the state…
Biden and Harris Call for Voting Rights Laws and Senate Reform in Georgia
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…
Non-citizens’ Right to Vote in Local Elections Becomes Law in New York City
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…
Whole Foods Claims Right to Prohibit Workers’ ‘Black Lives Matter’ Masks
From today’s Yahoo Finance: U.S. labor board prosecutors are trying to violate Whole Foods Market’s copyright and constitutional rights by forcing it to let employees wear “Black Lives Matter” masks…
WI Disenfranchisement Laws Deny Voting Rights After Convicts Serve Time
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…
Senate Dems may punt spending bill in favor of voting rights legislation
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…