Articles by Mackenzie Krott

Credit: No Labels The simple, common sense approach to reform in Washington, proposed by No Labels, was highlighted during the group's re-launch in New York City on Monday. The Meeting to Make America Work brought together more than 1,300 voters, politicians, and activists who believe it's time for Congress to stop fighting and start fixing. No Labels supports a number of key proposals centered around changing the way Congress functions. These ideas include instituting a five-day congressional...

Credit: McClatchy-Marist Poll Extreme partisanship among the big cable news networks has done its fair share in shaping the American political landscape. These days, a person’s preference in cable news networks can be a decent indicator of the party they affiliate with. However, trust in these networks has significantly dropped over the past few years. Findings from a new Pew Research Poll indicate that positive believability ratings have fallen drastically among nine out of 13 news organizati...

Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court Judge Robert Simpson upheld the state's contested Voter ID law this week. Republican backers of Pennsylvania’s Voter ID Law are claiming victory in a court battle over a new photo id requirement that was upheld earlier this week, while multiple voter rights groups and registered voters filed an appeal against the ruling on Thursday. The appeal will be tricky to maneuver. Four votes by Pennsylvania Supreme Court justices will be required to overturn the ruling. ...

Credit: senatorhughes.com Amid the fiercely partisan court battle over Pennsylvania’s Voter ID Law is a push from a coalition of non-partisan groups aiming to educate voters on how the new law will affect them at the polls this November. The Pennsylvania Voter ID Coalition, made up of nearly 80 advocacy groups and organizations has spent the past four months aggressively pushing their non-partisan campaign, making sure voters are informed about the law and in possession of proper identification...