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FBI Raids Ohio Voting Rights Organization
Ohio Organizing Collaborative board member Prentiss Haney accused the feds of using “straight-up intimidation tactics.”
Experts Warn Trump Order Would Effectively End the Ability to Vote by Mail
Congressional Democrats and all 23 Democratic state attorneys general are urging courts to block the order.
SCOTUS Allows Alabama to Use Voting Map Ruled Discriminatory by Lower Court
“When politicians are worried about staying in power, they come for Black voters first,” the plaintiffs said.
Colombia’s Presidential Election Could Reshape Relations With Trump Administration
Conservative candidates champion a Trump-aligned “Plan Colombia 2.0” despite deadly US boat strikes.
Maine Removes Trans Sports and Bathroom Ban From November Ballot
A review of the billionaire-funded petition campaign identified forged signatures and improper gathering procedures.
DOJ Just Shut Disabled People Out of Essential Online Services for Another Year
Disability rights advocates say everything from filing for unemployment to voting in the midterms just got much harder.
Israel Ramps Up Demolitions of Palestinian Homes Ahead of Fall Elections
East Jerusalem is days away from its largest forced displacement since 1967.
SCOTUS Denied VA Dems’ Attempt to Salvage Congressional Map Approved by Voters
The map would have added several Democratic-leaning districts as a counter to GOP gerrymandering in other states.
Tennessee’s War on Black Political Power Demands Not Just Outrage But Resistance
The struggle isn’t just about surviving the next election -- we must secure civil rights for the next generation.
Tennessee GOP House Speaker Suspends Dems From Committees for Voting Map Protest
All 24 Democrats in the state House voted against new congressional maps that benefit the GOP candidate in the midterms.