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Disabled People Still Face Barriers to Online Voter Registration in Most States
Shortcomings in web accessibility and other obstacles may disenfranchise 40.2 million eligible disabled US voters.
Supreme Court Upholds Republican Purge of Voter Rolls in Virginia
“The Supreme Court just ignored a key provision of the National Voter Registration Act,” a civil rights attorney said.
Trump Alleges “Cheating” in Pennsylvania — Local Officials Correct Him
Trump's latest claim may set the stage for him to falsely assert that fraud affected the outcome of the election.
Trump Doubled Down on Anti-Immigrant Speech — and Bounced Back in the Polls
The former president’s attempts to shift toward the political center this summer angered some far right supporters.
J.D. Vance Says He’s “So Over” Criticism of Racist Jokes Made During Trump Rally
Despite defending the comedian’s remarks, Vance dubiously claimed that he hadn't actually heard the joke in question.
Trump’s Madison Square Garden Rally Mirrors Shameful 1939 NYC Nazi Gathering
“The demagogues in 1939 used the same tactics that we see today,” says the director of a film about the 1939 Nazi rally.
Bezos Op-Ed Fails to Sway Critics After The Post Drops POTUS Endorsement
Jeff Bezos dubiously claimed editorial endorsements in presidential elections lessen the credibility of newspapers.
Trump Supporter Purged From Voter Roll After Being Wrongly Labeled “Noncitizen”
Mary Howard-Elley is one of ten US citizens whose registration was canceled after her citizenship was questioned.
Philadelphia DA Sues to Block Elon Musk’s “Illegal” $1 Million Lottery to Voters
“All lotteries in Pennsylvania must be regulated” by the state, District Attorney Larry Krasner said in his lawsuit.
AOC Blasts Trump Rally Comedian’s Racist Joke About Puerto Rico
Tony Hinchcliffe, the comedian at the Trump rally, used his set “to boost neo-Nazis,” Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said.