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Saving the Voting Rights Act: Virginia as a case study for reform
Saving the Voting Rights Act: Virginia as a case study for reform
Originally published on The Fulcrum.Enactment of the Voting Rights Act in 1965 remains a celebrated landmark in American history. It's time to celebrate the law's potential anew by making some big cha ...
15 Apr, 2020
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10 States Where Party Planners Can Host (and Avoid) Representative Primaries
10 States Where Party Planners Can Host (and Avoid) Representative Primaries
Illinois should host the first presidential primaries if the goal is to pick a state that most closely matches the demographics of the country.And Vermont, the home state of Democratic front-runner Be ...
27 Feb, 2020
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Organizations, Lawmakers Push for Open Primaries as Crowded 2020 Field Emerges
Organizations, Lawmakers Push for Open Primaries as Crowded 2020 Field Emerges
The 2020 presidential field is already taking shape. Nine Democrats have announced their campaigns since December, many of whose announcements went under the radar because the lack of media coverage:P ...
26 Jan, 2019
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Bitcoin Safe for Taxes, But Not Voting?
Bitcoin Safe for Taxes, But Not Voting?
Washington, D.C. - Ohio will be the first state in the nation to use blockchain technology for tax payments. Businesses will be able to pay 23 types of taxes via bitcoin.But if blockchain is secu ...
27 Nov, 2018
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OPINION: The Midterm Results Are a Serious Wake Up Call for Progressives
OPINION: The Midterm Results Are a Serious Wake Up Call for Progressives
Since 2016, energized progressives have sought to break the cycle that has seen power swing between establishment politicians in the Democratic and Republican parties for decades. After disappointing ...
08 Nov, 2018
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A Blue Wave of Violence and Death Threats Against Republicans
A Blue Wave of Violence and Death Threats Against Republicans
"I hope someone kills you." Sen. Susan Collins Menaced for Kavanaugh VoteWASHINGTON, DC - In the wake of her choice to vote for the confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court, Sen. Susan Col ...
08 Oct, 2018
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Is This The Most Savage Political Campaign Ad of 2018 or All Time?
Is This The Most Savage Political Campaign Ad of 2018 or All Time?
First the ad.Wait for it:BOOOM!What a remarkable campaign ad.You don't see something like this very often.The ad was very well-planned, with the first names only and occupations of the Gosar siblings ...
01 Oct, 2018
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New Report: Marijuana Arrests Increased in 2017 Despite Legalization
New Report: Marijuana Arrests Increased in 2017 Despite Legalization
According to FBI statistics released this week, marijuana arrests in the United States actually increased to 659,700 in 2017 over 2016's total of 653,249. That's despite the fact that in 2017, the num ...
26 Sep, 2018
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OPINION: 2 Reforms Emerge to Boost Turnout, Competition After 2018 Primaries
OPINION: 2 Reforms Emerge to Boost Turnout, Competition After 2018 Primaries
What are the main take-aways from the 2018 primary season from an election reform perspective? In summary, some good news, some problems, and some emerging solutions.The good news is that competition ...
19 Sep, 2018
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Looking Ahead: The Kavanaugh Confirmation Hearing Begins
Looking Ahead: The Kavanaugh Confirmation Hearing Begins
Washington, D.C.- On Tuesday the Senate confirmation hearing begins for Brett Kavanaugh, President Trump’s pick for Associate Justice of the Supreme Court. If confirmed, Kavanaugh would tip the balanc ...
02 Sep, 2018
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