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…
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…
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…
Senate Republicans Block John Lewis Voting Rights Bill in Key Vote
From today’s CNN Online: Senate Republicans blocked the John Lewis Voting Rights Act from advancing on Wednesday when the Senate took a procedural vote on whether to open debate on…
How Democrats could actually pass “For the People” voting rights bill
From today’s The Guardian Online: The bill, the Freedom to Vote Act, has been described as a “compromise”, hashed out over the summer by a group of Senate Democrats after…
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Opinion: The Really Big Fight on Voting Rights Is Just Around the Corner
From today’s New York Times: With the For the People Act on indefinite hold after a filibuster by Republicans in the Senate on Tuesday, the Voting Rights Act is about…
The Democrats Are Walking Right into a Trap on Voting Rights Bills
From today’s Slate Online: The battle over voting rights in Congress has entered a critical stage. The Greeks have now rolled a large wooden horse up to the gates of…
Voting rights bill “For the People Act” advances in Senate over GOP objections
From today’s CBS News Online: The Senate on Tuesday advanced S. 1, the For the People Act, setting up a floor vote for the controversial bill. Senators clashed over voting…
Target, Google and others are under pressure to dump the Chamber of Commerce over voting rights
From today’s CNN Online: Progressive activists are calling on Ford, Target, Google, Bank of America and other major companies that have pledged to support voting rights to cut ties with…