Ohio Keeps Making It Harder to Vote Ohio Keeps Making It Harder to Vote
Black voters were five times more likely than whites to cast a ballot during the early voting days eliminated by Ohio Republicans.
Sep 13, 2016 / Ari Berman
The Country’s Worst Voting Restrictions Won’t Be In Effect This November The Country’s Worst Voting Restrictions Won’t Be In Effect This November
The Supreme Court has declined to reinstate North Carolina’s anti-voting laws.
Aug 31, 2016 / Ari Berman
Arizona Voters Had to Wait As Long as 5 Hours to Cast Their Primary Votes Arizona Voters Had to Wait As Long as 5 Hours to Cast Their Primary Votes
Now, the state’s voters may kick out the official responsible for the fiasco.
Aug 31, 2016 / John Nichols
The Scorching Cynicism of Scott Walker’s Assault on Voting The Scorching Cynicism of Scott Walker’s Assault on Voting
As the federal courts intervene to restore early voting, the governor admits that he signed antidemocratic legislation without considering the consequences.
Aug 25, 2016 / John Nichols
Voting Rights Is Not a Fringe Issue Voting Rights Is Not a Fringe Issue
The mainstream media, especially on TV, have largely ignored the attempts to rig elections by making it much harder for certain people to vote.
Aug 22, 2016 / Leslie Savan
North Carolina Won’t Stop Suppressing the Vote North Carolina Won’t Stop Suppressing the Vote
After courts restored a week of early voting, Republicans are now brazenly cutting early-voting hours.
Aug 16, 2016 / Ari Berman
Donald Trump Is Encouraging Intimidation and Racial Profiling at the Polls Donald Trump Is Encouraging Intimidation and Racial Profiling at the Polls
Courts blocked the GOP from intimidating minority voters. Now Trump is trying again.
Aug 15, 2016 / Ari Berman
Undocumented Immigrants Can’t Vote, but They’re Still Making Their Voices Heard Undocumented Immigrants Can’t Vote, but They’re Still Making Their Voices Heard
Even without citizenship, undocumented immigrants have a big impact on our democracy.
Aug 8, 2016 / Michelle Chen
6 Major GOP Voting Restrictions Have Been Blocked in 2 Weeks 6 Major GOP Voting Restrictions Have Been Blocked in 2 Weeks
The Republican war on voting rights is backfiring.
Aug 1, 2016 / Ari Berman
The Country’s Worst Anti-Voting Law Was Just Struck Down in North Carolina The Country’s Worst Anti-Voting Law Was Just Struck Down in North Carolina
The Fourth Circuit appeals court finds that Republicans “targeted African Americans with almost surgical precision.”
Jul 29, 2016 / Ari Berman