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Election Experts See Flaws in Trump Voter Commission’s Plan to Smoke Out Fraud
Experts say that running states' voter rolls against federal databases will result in thousands of errors and could distort fraud.
A Quiet Deal in Dixie: The Right’s Stealth Plan for the US Goes Back Farther Than You Think
When and how were the seeds sown for the modern far-right's takeover of American politics?
Embraced by Far-Right Government in Poland, Trump Claims Future of Western Civilization Is at Stake
Trump warned about the threats of "terrorism and extremism."
A Wisconsin Republican Looks Back With Regret at Voter ID and Redistricting Fights
Dale Schultz ended 30 years in state politics lamenting the recent displays of partisanship on voting laws.
Ari Berman: Kris Kobach Is Helping Trump Lay Groundwork for Nationwide Voter Suppression Effort
Kris Kobach has pushed for the strictest voter identification laws in the country and advocated for a "proof-of-citizenship" requirement.
The Nation, the Idea and the Will of Good People
This is the first July 4 of the Donald Trump era, and I am at a loss.
We Are Radicals at Heart — Don’t Forget It
A historian reminds us that to truly "make America great again" we must enhance freedom, equality and democracy, not diminish them.
Standing Rock’s Fight Against Dakota Pipeline Continues While Tribe Plans for a Fossil-Free Future
The Standing Rock Sioux Tribe recently won a major legal victory.
Presidential Commission Demands Massive Amounts of State Voter Data
The commission has said it intends to make the information widely available.
Will Congress Summon Its Courage and Restore the Voting Rights Act?
June marks four years since the US Supreme Court struck down the Voting Rights Act's preclearance clause in a 5-4 decision.