Congress Can Act Right Now to Prevent Interference in the 2018 Elections Congress Can Act Right Now to Prevent Interference in the 2018 Elections
Better voting machines and more secure systems are possible.
Feb 19, 2018 / John Nichols
Martin Luther King’s Call to ‘Give Us the Ballot’ Is As Relevant Today as It Was in 1957 Martin Luther King’s Call to ‘Give Us the Ballot’ Is As Relevant Today as It Was in 1957
And that’s a mark of how endangered voting rights are right now.
Jan 15, 2018 / Barbara Arnwine and John Nichols
Nothing Would Be More Tragic Than to Turn Back Now Nothing Would Be More Tragic Than to Turn Back Now
This Martin Luther King Day, we should remember that when we stand up and fight back, the seemingly indomitable giants of white supremacy can come down.
Jan 12, 2018 / Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II
Don’t Let Trump Force Nearly 200,000 Salvadoran Immigrants to Leave the Country Don’t Let Trump Force Nearly 200,000 Salvadoran Immigrants to Leave the Country
You can also let your representatives know where you stand on net neutrality and join a state-based campaign to expand voting rights.
Jan 9, 2018 / NationAction
This Ballot Initiative Could Restore Voting Rights to More Than a Million Floridians This Ballot Initiative Could Restore Voting Rights to More Than a Million Floridians
If it passes, the measure will automatically re-enfranchise most felons after their sentences are complete.
Dec 20, 2017 / Sasha Abramsky
The Left Helped Jones Defeat Moore. It Could Help More Democrats in 2018. The Left Helped Jones Defeat Moore. It Could Help More Democrats in 2018.
The Democrats must work harder to build grassroots infrastructure and offer voters a bolder vision proudly based on progressive values.
Dec 19, 2017 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Say It Again: Donald Trump Did Not Win the Popular Vote Say It Again: Donald Trump Did Not Win the Popular Vote
E.J. Dionne on America after Trump, Ari Berman on gerrymandering, and Joan Walsh with Hillary.
Oct 5, 2017 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener
The Supreme Court Just Might Be Ready to End Partisan Gerrymandering The Supreme Court Just Might Be Ready to End Partisan Gerrymandering
Desperate defenders of biased maps warn of a "redistricting revolution."
Oct 3, 2017 / John Nichols
The Most Serious Challenge to Gerrymandering in Modern Times Reaches the Supreme Court The Most Serious Challenge to Gerrymandering in Modern Times Reaches the Supreme Court
A Wisconsin case could break the grip of partisans on the process that defines whether elections are competitive.
Oct 2, 2017 / John Nichols
Republicans Are Coming for Our Health Care Again. Here’s How You Can Fight Back Republicans Are Coming for Our Health Care Again. Here’s How You Can Fight Back
You can also join a campaign to protect voting rights in your state or county.
Sep 19, 2017 / NationAction