Let Our People Vote! Let Our People Vote!
Bernie Sanders may have dropped out, but his supporters deserve the right to vote for the policies he championed.
May 12, 2020 / Winnie Wong
Democracy Wins in New York—and Bernie’s Back on the Ballot! Democracy Wins in New York—and Bernie’s Back on the Ballot!
Andrew Cuomo and state Democrats should acknowledge their mistake and stop trying to show Trump and the GOP how to call off an election.
May 6, 2020 / Zephyr Teachout
What’s Super Popular? Voting by Mail. What’s Super Popular? Voting by Mail.
Congressional Democrats must recognize that Americans want this change, and bargain hard for the $4 billion that will assure safe and fair elections.
Apr 24, 2020 / John Nichols
SCOTUS Just Set the Stage for Republicans to Steal the Election SCOTUS Just Set the Stage for Republicans to Steal the Election
In a 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court blocked Wisconsin from extending the absentee voting deadline, disenfranchising thousands and creating a terrible precedent.
Apr 7, 2020 / Elie Mystal
The Coronavirus’s Threat to Democracy Itself The Coronavirus’s Threat to Democracy Itself
Time to enact vote-by-mail.
Mar 24, 2020 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
The Coronavirus Doesn’t Have to Disrupt Our Elections The Coronavirus Doesn’t Have to Disrupt Our Elections
We have ways to keep voters safe. Now we just need to use them.
Mar 19, 2020 / John Nichols
‘Today, the United States of America Failed to Live Up to Our Democratic Ideals’ ‘Today, the United States of America Failed to Live Up to Our Democratic Ideals’
Postponements and disruptions characterized a primary day when voting rights activists saw states failing the Covid-19 “stress test.”
Mar 18, 2020 / John Nichols
Trump Won’t Steal the Election, but Your Governor Might Trump Won’t Steal the Election, but Your Governor Might
There are lots of ways to prevent people from voting besides canceling the election, and the coronavirus provides the perfect excuse.
Mar 18, 2020 / Elie Mystal
The ‘Black Vote’ Narrative Is a Self-Fulfilling Prophecy The ‘Black Vote’ Narrative Is a Self-Fulfilling Prophecy
Every black American has their own reasons for voting the way they do. Why can’t the mainstream media reflect that diversity?
Mar 11, 2020 / Shirley Ngozi Nwangwa
Finally, a Useful Role for Bloomberg in 2020—Supporting Voting Rights Finally, a Useful Role for Bloomberg in 2020—Supporting Voting Rights
The failed presidential contender has begun backing critical voting rights efforts—and not a moment too soon.
Mar 11, 2020 / Elie Mystal