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Voting Rights
Allowing People in Prison to Vote Shouldn’t Be Controversial
Disenfranchising people convicted of violent crimes does nothing to address violence; it perpetuates violence.
Being in Prison Should Not Take Away Your Right to Vote, Says Sanders
Sanders said at a town hall Monday that he believed in restoring voting rights for prisoners.
Senators Take Step Forward on Voting Rights Restoration
Maryland Sen. Ben Cardin introduced the Democracy Restoration Act on Tuesday.
Florida Lawmakers Attempt to Weaken Voter Rights Restoration
The bill undermines the recently restored voting rights of over 1 million residents with past felony convictions.
Elizabeth Warren Says, “Get Rid of the Electoral College”
The Massachusetts senator's call for bold voting rights reform is part of her broader policy agenda.
Stacey Abrams: “We Have to Work Harder” Than Those Who Would Suppress the Vote
Former Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams will deliver the Democratic response to Trump's State of the Union.
After Years of Republican Rule, the House Takes on Voting Rights
The Republican establishment in Washington is desperately clinging to power.
The GOP Will Keep Developing New Ways to Subvert Public Will
Writer and activist Paul Rosenberg discusses Republicans' post-election power grabs.
Mitch McConnell Determined to Confirm Trump’s Radical Anti-Choice Judges
The latest slate of President Trump's judges could undo reproductive rights for decades to come.
A Dangerous Moment for Democracy: Why We Need a New Reconstruction
To rebuild democracy and ensure it works for all us, we will have to do more than win elections.