Electoral Reform

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‘Are You a Citizen?’: The Dangerous Question Coming to the Next Census ‘Are You a Citizen?’: The Dangerous Question Coming to the Next Census

The decision to add a citizenship question will have consequences long after Trump leaves office.

Mar 27, 2018 / Julianne Hing

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Black Americans Face ‘Impossible Choices’ at Election Time. Alicia Garza Wants to Change That. Black Americans Face ‘Impossible Choices’ at Election Time. Alicia Garza Wants to Change That.

The co-founder of the Black Lives Matter movement talked to The Nation about her initiative to engage skeptics and build political power among black communities.

Mar 16, 2018 / Collier Meyerson

Texas Democrat Laura Moser.

Texas Progressive Laura Moser Is Beating Democratic Insiders Texas Progressive Laura Moser Is Beating Democratic Insiders

There’s a good case to be made that the DCCC’s attack on Moser only helped her.

Mar 7, 2018 / John Nichols

There’s a Better Way for Democrats to Nominate a Presidential Candidate

There’s a Better Way for Democrats to Nominate a Presidential Candidate There’s a Better Way for Democrats to Nominate a Presidential Candidate

The Unity Reform Commission’s proposals begin the vital work of making the party more open and fair.

Feb 28, 2018 / John Nichols

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Lower the Voting Age to 16 Lower the Voting Age to 16

Young people who are smart enough and engaged enough to shape the debate about gun violence are smart enough and engaged enough to vote.

Feb 23, 2018 / John Nichols

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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

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Letters From the March 12, 2018, Issue Letters From the March 12, 2018, Issue

The art of nonviolence… California dreaming… In defense of male feminists… The president cuts a rug… What this country needs… Charles Murray, creationist… We’re with Kap… About tim...

Feb 15, 2018 / Our Readers

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The Crosscheck Voter Database Is a Security Threat The Crosscheck Voter Database Is a Security Threat

States should stop participating in the Crosscheck anti-voter-fraud program, especially when there’s a secure alternative.

Feb 2, 2018 / Russ Feingold

Black Voters Casting Ballots

How Democrats Can Mobilize Millions of Non-Voters How Democrats Can Mobilize Millions of Non-Voters

If black millenials decide to vote en masse, our politics could be upended.

Jan 23, 2018 / Sean McElwee

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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

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