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American Democracy Minute for June 24, 2022: Roundup of Democracy News from DC, TX, NE, MA, AK & CA + June 28th Primaries

June 23, 2022June 23, 2022
It’s the end of the week so we’re updating some recent Democracy news from Washington, DC, Texas, Nebraska, Massachusetts and reminding you of June 28th’s state primaries.
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American Democracy Minute for June 3, 2022: Redistricting & Voting Rights Updates for PA, NH & TX

June 2, 2022June 2, 2022
Some end of the week updates for you today from Pennsylvania,'s undated ballot case, New Hampshire's Court-mandated Congressional map, and SCOTUS compelling Texas legislators to give depositions.
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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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Wet signatures & elections

American Democracy Minute for May 11, 2022: What’s a “Wet Signature,” and why does it matter for elections?

May 10, 2022May 10, 2022
A wet signature is one made by ink with a pen on paper, not an electronic signature that you can, say, buy a home with, or file your federal taxes.   No, for many states, an electronic signature is not sufficient proof to use for registering to vote.
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