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Defending Filibuster, Biden Insists Republicans “Know Better” on Voting Rights
Biden insists Republicans can be won over as they continue working aggressively to curtail voting in dozens of states.
Chomsky: Bolsonaro Is Spreading Trump-Like Fear of “Election Fraud” in Brazil
Renowned linguist and philosopher Noam Chomsky assesses what the future may hold for Brazil.
Michigan GOP Touts Scheme to Ram Through Voting Restrictions Over Whitmer’s Veto
Republicans plan to use the state’s citizen initiative process to circumvent the governor’s veto.
Democrats Should Carve Out Exemption in Filibuster to Protect Voting Rights
The Senate has drilled three major holes in the filibuster since 1917. It's time to drill another one.
Texas Pushes “Worst Voter Suppression Bill” as Activists Demand Urgent Action
“What we need right now, along with civil disobedience on the streets, is legislative disobedience.”
Mitch McConnell Says Bipartisanship Is “Over.” Believe Him.
It's time for Democrats to abandon dreams of bipartisanship. The GOP already has.
Conservatives Blame Ranked-Choice Voting for NYC Election Chaos. They’re Wrong.
New York City's notoriously inept partisan Board of Elections shoulders the blame for the fiasco.
Backlash to Abortion Ban in New Hampshire Could Derail GOP Scheme to Flip Senate
The GOP seeks to win New Hampshire next year, but local backlash against a new abortion law may upend those plans.
Georgia GOP’s New Voter Suppression Tactic Violates Anti-Klan Law Passed in 1871
Republicans in Georgia are using the state’s new voter suppression law to challenge the rights of 364,000 voters.
GOP Isn’t Holding Back on Voter Suppression. Democrats Must Go on Offensive.
We need federal legislation to preempt voting restrictions at the national level.