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Voter Suppression
Truthout Interviews Victoria Collier and Ben-Zion Ptashnik on Voting and Election Integrity
The 2014-midterm elections in the US were, in a way, a replay of the 2010 shellacking Democrats got four years ago.
How Much of a Difference Did New Voting Restrictions Make in Yesterday’s Close Races?
There's now no doubt new laws making it harder to vote in 21 states would help determine control of the Senate this year.
New Voter Suppression Laws Could Decide Key Races, and Turn Back the Clocks for Years to Come
Voter ID laws have made it harder for people who would have supported Democrats to vote in many Southern states.
The Priciest Midterms Ever, Brought to You by “Dark Money” and Election Finance Out of Control
Despite record campaign spending, voter turn-out was expected to be the lowest in years.
Jim Crow Returns: Interstate “Crosscheck” Program Could Strip Millions of the Right to Vote
Investigative journalist Greg Palast details how new voter ID laws risk disenfranchising millions, especially black, Hispanic and Asian-American voters.
Top 10 Epic Reasons Why Americans Should Give a Sh*t About Voting
Democratic elections must be part of the central commons we build together. To change everything, we need everyone.
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Unbelievable GOP Statements on Voter Suppression
You would think that making it easier for citizens to vote would be something for everyone in a democracy to celebrate.
The Fight – and the Right – to Vote
The Lone Star state's voter ID law is part of a nationwide effort to suppress the vote.
Vote November 4: Defeat Suppression of Minorities, Youth, Workers
The right wing is attempting to rig and steal the election.
Dark Day for Democracy: SCOTUS Allows Racially-Motivated Disenfranchisement of Texas Voters
Despite uncontested findings of purposeful discrimination in the GOP law, strict new Photo ID restrictions allowed to take effect.