Redistricting Rundown: Texas
Redistricting in Texas is still under control of the Legislature, giving the Texas GOP a free hand to enact a redistricting plan that protects Republican incumbents and dilutes the voting power of minority voters.
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Four Things States Can Do to Protect Voting
Even without federal legislation, there are many things individual states can do to protect voting rights. Here, we outline four steps states can take to protect voters in lieu of federal legislation on voting rights.
The Races We’re Watching in 2021
2021 may be an “off” year for elections, but that doesn’t mean the elections that are happening are any less important. In today’s piece, we’re highlighting some of the most important races on the ballot this year.
How the GOP Will Try To Subvert Our Elections
I have no doubt that we are only one, maybe two, elections from a constitutional crisis. My fear is that those in the pro-democracy movement are not as prepared or as focused as those who seek to subvert our elections.
Redistricting Rundown: Colorado
Independent commissions are hailed as a common sense solution. But concerns raised about Colorado’s new districts highlight the reality that commissions can draw maps with the same deficiencies as ones drawn by politicians.
Redistricting Rundown: Ohio
Despite voters’ overwhelming support for redistricting reforms, the GOP is still trying to enact a gerrymandered legislative map — underscoring the limits of reform when one party will do anything to preserve its political power.
The Native American Voting Rights Act Unpacked
In August, the Native American Voting Rights Act was introduced in Congress. In this piece, we break down the Act and explain how key provisions tackle the unique barriers to voting faced by Native American communities.
Gerrymandering Deep Dive: North Carolina
North Carolina’s experience over the last decade demonstrates exactly what the costs of gerrymandering are. It deprives citizens of their voice in our democracy and dilutes the power of distinct communities to advocate for their interests.
Arizona Proves Again That Trump Is the GOP’s Useful Idiot
Too many in the media failed to recognize that Arizona Republicans created a partisan spectacle because Republicans wanted it to be a partisan spectacle. The base of the Republican Party believes the lies underpinning the Arizona effort.
A Dangerous Time in Our Country’s History
This is a dangerous time in our country’s history. There is simply no historical analog in American politics to the current war the Republican Party is waging on election results and the transfer of power.
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