Six Things for Democracy Supporters to Be Grateful for this Thanksgiving
Believe it or not, democracy persisted this year — a lot.
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Georgia Republicans and the Trump Administration Are Working to Undermine the 2026 Elections
An avalanche of anti-voting laws could be coming to the Peach State in 2026.
The Voting Rights Act Is Still Working To Stop Racist Laws. The Supreme Court Might Not Care.
As the U.S. Supreme Court contemplates whether the VRA has outlived its usefulness, having heard oral arguments in October questioning the constitutionality of the landmark law’s most vital remaining provision, the question of racism’s grip on America remains.
Trump’s Administration Is Full of Election Deniers — They’re Already Working to Rig the Vote
Trump has installed election deniers and conspiracy theorists all over his administration — from the DOJ and DHS to Voice of America.
Pick-Up Cuts by Trump’s USPS Could Disenfranchise Mail Voters
Service cuts initiated under President Donald Trump’s first postmaster general could delay mail throughout most of the nation, putting millions of mail-in voters at risk of blowing ballot deadlines in future elections.
This is the Most Brazen GOP Gerrymander Yet
“These are desperate, transparent attempts to run out the clock, obstruct court-ordered reforms, and confuse the public ahead of 2026.”
Trump’s Terminally Online DOJ Could Be Killing Its Cases Just to Own the Libs
There was a time, not very long ago, when it would be highly unusual for any Department of Justice lawyer, let alone the assistant attorney general for civil rights, to have a catchphrase. But Harmeet Dhillon does: FAFO. It’s shorthand for “F*** Around and Find Out.” Before her government appointment, Dhillon would often tweet the […]
Why Anti-Voting Activists Are Using the Pennsylvania Supreme Court Election to Spread Disinformation
Pennsylvania Republicans see an opening to flip control of the state’s highest court in 2027.
GOP Fights to Deny Missouri Voters a Voice on Trump-Ordered Gerrymander
Missourians are mobilizing to give voters a chance to block the state’s new Trump-ordered GOP gerrymander, via ballot measure. But Republican officials are pulling out all the stops to stymie the effort.
How The GOP Treats Innocent Mistakes as Fraud To Promote a Noncitizen Voting Panic
The illusory threat of noncitizen voting was a centerpiece of the GOP’s 2024 campaign messaging. And now in power, Republicans are hunting evidence to justify the fearmongering and bolster their push for more restrictions.
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