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Removing the Least Democratic Part of America’s Elections
Removing the Least Democratic Part of America’s Elections
Voting in America is not easy. You first have to register. You have to find your polling place. In most states, you have to take time before, during, or after work to get to your polling place. You ha...
Morning Report: August 15, 2017
Morning Report: August 15, 2017
Despite President Trump's condemnation of the KKK and white supremacist groups, a group of protestors chanted “No Trump, no KKK, no fascist USA!” before pulling a statue to the ground.Some demonstrato...
VA “Reform”: Bureaucratic Barriers Still Lead to Veteran Suicides
VA “Reform”: Bureaucratic Barriers Still Lead to Veteran Suicides
Update: President Trump participated in a VA telehealth event for veterans to cut down on the wait time and meet with VA doctors faster. Whatch the video below:https://www.youtube.com/watch?...
League of Women Voters Keeps National Popular Vote Movement Alive in Colorado
League of Women Voters Keeps National Popular Vote Movement Alive in Colorado
After each presidential election in which the popular vote winner and the Electoral College winner differ, the country revisits the question, “Why do we still have the Electoral College?”Opponents of ...
The California Travel Ban No One is Talking About
The California Travel Ban No One is Talking About
The "travel ban" is a clickbait phrase that's become a popular subject for the 24-hour news cycle. SCOTUS's decision to mostly reinstate President Trump's ban is certainly getting most of the att...
Nevada Voter Suppression: Democrats Blocking Independent Voter Access
Nevada Voter Suppression: Democrats Blocking Independent Voter Access
Following the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in 2013 that struck down pre-clearance requirements from the Voting Rights Act, Republican-controlled state legislatures jumped at the opportunity to i...
New Lawsuit: N.C. Law Barring Independents from Elections Board is Blatantly Unconstitutional
New Lawsuit: N.C. Law Barring Independents from Elections Board is Blatantly Unconstitutional
North Carolina voters not affiliated with the Republican or Democratic Parties cannot serve on the state's Board of Elections. That's right, state law says only registered Republicans and De...
We Have The Ultimate Solution to Ending Two-Party Scheme
We Have The Ultimate Solution to Ending Two-Party Scheme
Last month, the Brennan Center released a scathing report on gerrymandering in America. Using multiple metrics, they uncovered several damning findings: A net structural advantage towards Republicans...
Hold Your Horses: SCOTUS Considers Bigger Gerrymandering Case than North Carolina
Hold Your Horses: SCOTUS Considers Bigger Gerrymandering Case than North Carolina
Progressive politicians and pundits are collectively celebrating the Supreme Court's ruling that North Carolina illegally used racial gerrymandering to draw its congressional districts. But even autho...
National Popular Vote Compact Makes Huge Inroads in Another State
National Popular Vote Compact Makes Huge Inroads in Another State
Ballot Access News reported Wednesday that the Oregon State House passed a bill that would add Oregon to the National Popular Vote Compact (NPVC). The plan is simple: Each state that joins the NP...