American Democracy Minute for July 4, 2022: On Independence Day, Some Advice from the Declaration on Fighting Absolute Despotism
On Independence Day, Some Advice from the Declaration on Fighting Absolute Despotism
American Democracy Minute for July 1, 2022: Missouri Governor Signs Omnibus – and Ominous – Voting & Elections Bill
Earlier this week we mentioned that the Missouri legislature had passed an omnibus–and ominous– voting and election bill, and that pro-voter groups and election officials were not happy with the additional barriers to voting and burdens to election workers. That bill was signed Wednesday by Republican Governor Mike Parson.
American Democracy Minute for June 30, 2022: U.S. Supreme Court Restores Racially Gerrymandered Maps in Louisiana
Lost among Tuesday’s testimony by Cassidy Hutchinson to the January 6th Committee was a decision by the U.S. Supreme Court restoring racially gerrymandered Congressional districts in Louisiana.
American Democracy Minute for June 29, 2022: Voting Rights Updates from DC, DE, MO, & LA – Some are Good News for a Change
We have some voting rights updates for you from Washington, DC, Delaware, Missouri, and Louisiana, some of it good news for a change. We have links to articles and groups taking action.
American Democracy Minute for June 28, 2022: Brennan Center Essays Show How Erosion of Democracy Made Overturning of Roe vs. Wade Possible
A new series of essays by the Brennan Center for Justice gives examples of how voter suppression and gerrymandering made the overturning of Roe vs. Wade possible.
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