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MLK’s Family and Civil Rights Leaders Call for Voting Rights March on Washington
A mass march on August 28 will call on Senate Democrats to ditch the filibuster and pass voting rights legislation.
Biden’s Call for “Out-Organizing” Voter Suppression Is Insulting, Say Activists
Progressives have criticized the administration for putting the onus on largely Black and Brown voting rights groups.
100 State Lawmakers From 20 States Join TX Dems in DC to Defend Voting Rights
Dozens of state lawmakers from across the nation will take part in a “week of action” to promote the For the People Act.
Poor People’s Campaign Embarks on 27-Mile “March for Democracy” in Texas
The four-day march to Austin demands that Senate Democrats take action against the GOP's assault on voting rights.
Many Major Corporations Have Done Almost Nothing to Defend Voting Rights
More than a dozen major brands have not even signed statements in support of legislation to protect voting access.
How Virginia Won the South’s Strongest Voting Rights Act
Activists say they modeled the law after the federal Voting Rights Act that has been gutted in two Supreme Court cases.
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.
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.
Warnock: “Shame on Us” If We’re More Committed to Filibuster Than Voting Rights
The Georgia senator applauded Texas Democrats for leaving their state to thwart a GOP attack on voting rights.
Biden Is Silent on Filibuster as Texas Dems Face Arrest to Protect Voting Rights
Biden faces rising pressure to throw his full political weight behind ending the filibuster and defending voting rights.