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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.
Bernie Sanders on Resisting Trump, Why the Democratic Party Is an “Absolute Failure” and More
Bernie Sanders delivered the keynote speech at the People's Summit last month in Chicago.
Talent Market: The Libertarian Headhunting Firm Serving the Koch Network and the Bradley Foundation
Talent Market has helped place over 270 leaders at more than 160 right-wing organizations nationwide.
What Will It Take for Americans to Understand the Basics of Election Integrity?
After concerns of a “hacked” 2016 Presidential race and an unverifiable “loss” in Georgia that again defied pre-election polling, the facts are still missing.