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Mail-In Voting Must Be Made Accessible to Disabled Voters
A lawsuit filed by blind voters exposes holes in Michigan’s absentee system for voting during the pandemic.
Not Everyone Can Vote by Mail. Here’s How to Conduct a Safe Election.
Voters with disabilities or needing language help can't reliably complete a ballot anywhere besides a polling place.
Trump Reportedly Lashed Out at His Campaign Manager Over Grim Reelection Polls
Aggregate polling numbers from five swing states show Trump currently behind Biden in every one of them.
Head of Postal Union Says Mailed Ballots Are Best Way to Secure 2020 Election
Trump’s attacks on the U.S. postal service could threaten efforts to vote by mail.
The GOP Has Every Reason to Want the US Postal Service to Fail
As advocates of privatization, Republicans also have much to gain from disrupting the 2020 census and mail-in voting.
Trump’s Praise for Astroturf Protests Is a Divisive Reelection Strategy
Trump and the Republicans have decided that opening up the economy as soon as possible is their ticket to reelection.
Portland’s Rental Crisis Created an Opening for Democratic Socialist Candidates
As rents soar in Oregon, democratic socialist candidates are gaining traction with progressive housing agendas.
Texas Atty. General Threatens Criminal Charges for Groups Promoting Mail Voting
A county judge says Texas voters worried about COVID-19 can cast mail-in ballots. AG Ken Paxton is fighting back.
Will This Public Health Crisis Lead to a Voting Rights Crisis?
Our election in the fall is in deep trouble if we don't take steps now to safeguard voting rights amid the pandemic.
Noam Chomsky: The Sanders Campaign Energized Millions, and Shifted US Politics
Chomsky reflects on how the Bernie Sanders campaign completely shifted the debate in the U.S.