How to Actually Guarantee the Right to Vote
From today’s The Atlantic: As election season begins and Americans head to the polls, many would be shocked to learn that the United States Constitution does not guarantee them the…
Ohio AG Thwarts Voting Rights Amendment
From today’s AP News: Republican Attorney General Dave Yost told the Ohio Supreme Court on Monday that rushing a lawsuit filed against him by a coalition of civil rights organizations…
Michigan Supreme Court To Hear Case on Wage Laws and Initiative Process
From today’s Interlochen Public Radio Online: The Michigan Supreme Court will decide whether the Legislature exceeded its authority under the state Constitution when Republican majorities changed wage and paid sick…
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Illinois’ Workers Rights Amendment Good For Public Budgets
From today’s Chicago Sun-Times; While there has been major progress in recent years, there’s no doubt that more needs to be done to improve public budgets in Illinois. Research shows…
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Will Illinois Workers’ Rights Amendment would Empower Workers But Cost State?
From today’s CBS Chicago Online: You may be hearing some talk about a so-called Workers’ Rights Amendment on the November ballot in Illinois. But what does it actually do? CBS…