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Gerrymandering
The Stakes of the Supreme Court’s Partisan Gerrymandering Case in Wisconsin
A high court decision against partisan gerrymandering would be a crucial step toward free and fair elections in the US.
Greg Palast: Jim Crow Scam Threatens to Tip Georgia’s Ossoff-Handel Race
Republicans are using Jim Crow tactics to suppress the minority vote in Georgia's 6th District, says Greg Palast.
Rev. William Barber: “Voter Suppression Hacked Our Democracy“
Already this year, legislators in 31 states have introduced close to 100 bills to limit access to registration and voting
Elusive Victories: Voting Rights, Desegregation and the Erosion of Civil Rights
The civil rights movement's victories on voting rights and desegregation have withered in alarming ways.
Challenging the Racism of At-Large Elections
A lawsuit was filed this week is challenging at-large elections for commissioners in North Carolina's Jones County.
Former Mayor of “Nazi City USA” Pushes Legislation to Defund Sanctuary Cities
Pennsylvania's xenophobic Congressman Barletta will be heading efforts to slash funding for sanctuary cities.
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Historic Victory Against Hyper-Partisan Gerrymandering Emerges From Wisconsin
The ruling comes in the aftermath of an ugly partisan power-grab that generated headlines in the state for years.
How Republicans Game the Concept of Democracy Through Disenfranchisement
Voter disenfranchisement is just one of the techniques Republicans have employed to undermine democracy.
The “Shocking” Truth About Election Rigging in the United States
Paperless and privatized electronic voting systems have made the US tradition of election rigging that much easier.
Democracy Spring and the US Voting Matrix: How Much of the Electoral Process Is Illusory?
Barriers to voting in the U.S. exist as a comprehensive matrix of political disenfranchisement.