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Month: May 2022

American Democracy Minute for June 1, 2022: Undated Mail-In Ballots Case Impacts PA U.S. Senate Race

May 31, 2022December 28, 2023
We reported last week about a federal appeals court decision in a Pennsylvania county election that could have national implications. It’s now impacting the recount of that state’s U.S. Senate race, and could end up in the U.S. Supreme Court.
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American Democracy Minute for May 31, 2022: NH Governor Vetoes Two Gerrymandered Congressional Maps

May 30, 2022May 31, 2022
We’re back in New Hampshire, today, where on May 27, Republican Governor Chris Sununu vetoed two gerrymandered Congressional maps, which a defiant Republican legislature passed despite overwhelming public condemnation.
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American Democracy Minute for May 30, 2022: On Memorial Day we remember our fallen soldiers – and teachers

May 29, 2022May 29, 2022
On Memorial Day, some thoughts about civic duty. We at the American Democracy Minute thank all those men & women who have died serving our country. We also thank those who died doing their civic duty in other capacities, including teachers, scientists, first responders, health care workers, election workers, government workers and many other critical public professions.
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American Democracy Minute for May 27, 2022: Redistricting Updates for OH, NY, KS & AK

May 26, 2022May 26, 2022
We have four quick updates for you on state redistricting plans we’ve talked about in past weeks for Ohio, New York, Kansas and Alaska.
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American Democracy Minute for May 26, 2022: The Big Money Spent by the Gun Lobby since Sandy Hook

May 25, 2022May 25, 2022
Lacking in the news reports about the horrific school shooting in Uvalde, Texas were the totals spent by the gun lobby to influence our U.S. Congress and Senate into inaction. A May 16th article by money-in-politics research organization Open Secrets, details the lobbying and campaign contribution efforts since the Sandy Hook elementary massacre in 2012.
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