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fromNew York Amsterdam News
17 hours agoBrooklyn Democratic district leaders navigating controversy as elections approach
Anthony Beckford, the District Leader for the 43rd Assembly District, stated, 'the party is the district leaders' and emphasized his commitment to supporting Black leadership despite the ongoing investigations.
Brooklyn
Higher education
fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
20 hours agoRothman Firing Divides Wisconsin Lawmakers
Republicans in Wisconsin are retaliating against the firing of University President Jay Rothman, citing partisanship and demanding accountability from the Board of Regents.
Non-profit organizations
fromNonprofit Quarterly | Civic News. Empowering Nonprofits. Advancing Justice.
2 days agoDemocracy Needs You: 5 Steps Nonprofits Can Take to Support Free and Fair Elections | Nonprofit Quarterly | Civic News. Empowering Nonprofits. Advancing Justice.
Voting is essential for democracy, and nonprofits play a crucial role in promoting voter participation and countering misinformation.
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 day agoLatest Cook Political Report Says Republicans Need to Win 76% of Toss-Up House Seats to Keep Majority
Cook Political Report's analysis shows that House Republicans are increasingly at risk of losing their majority, with 213 seats leaning towards Democrats and only 205 towards Republicans. Republicans need to win 76% of Toss Up seats to maintain control.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 day agoUp Like a Rocket!' CNN Data Guru Predicts Dems Will Easily Take Back the House Amid Big Gains
The biggest gain for Democrats was a race for a seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court. Liberal Judge Chris Taylor won the race and Enten noted it marked a 21-point gain for Democrats compared to 2024.
US Elections
#voting-rights
fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
4 weeks agoUS politics
This Is What Democracy Looks Like
Recent federal actions have weakened voting rights protections established by the Voting Rights Act of 1965, particularly affecting college students and first-time voters through investigations and restrictions on voting engagement studies.
fromwww.cbc.ca
6 days agoFederal byelection candidates square off in Scarborough Southwest debate | CBC News
Doly Begum stated, 'After speaking with so many of you over the past few months, I actually decided to run federally because this is a crucial moment for Canada. I'm running to bring Scarborough Southwest's voice to Ottawa.'
Canada news
Philosophy
fromApaonline
4 weeks agoWhy We Need a Formal, Mandatory, and Remunerated "Citizen Lobby"
Post-Cold War optimism about democracy and internet freedom has been undermined by geopolitical tensions, neoliberalism, nationalism, and corporate influence that concentrate power among the already wealthy.
fromPsychology Today
1 month agoFilibustering and Delay Strategies That Block Social Justice
Organizational filibustering refers to strategies that delay and obstruct efforts to pursue social justice in systems. These additions can stretch out the process of implementation of diversity strategic plans or multicultural programs for years. Change agents can become battle-fatigued and give up their efforts. They can also become so disheartened that they leave a group or organization altogether.
Social justice
#redistricting
SF politics
fromwww.npr.org
1 month agoThe next redistricting battle might be who is counted in state legislative districts
Republican officials are pushing to redraw state legislative districts based on eligible voters only, excluding non-citizens and children, which would shift political power from diverse urban areas to older, whiter rural regions.
SF politics
fromwww.npr.org
1 month agoThe next redistricting battle might be who is counted in state legislative districts
Republican officials are pushing to redraw state legislative districts based on eligible voters only, excluding non-citizens and children, which would shift political power from diverse urban areas to older, whiter rural regions.
#congressional-redistricting
SF politics
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month agoCandidates scramble, one quits, after redistricting shakes up California's congressional races
California's mid-decade congressional redistricting has reshaped districts, potentially sending gay Democrat Robert Garcia to represent conservative Huntington Beach, a city that previously voted to ban Pride flags from public property.
NYC politics
fromNew York Daily News
1 month agoA Supreme Court win for a fair map: The Staten Island congressional district stays in place
The U.S. Supreme Court blocked Democrats' attempt to redraw New York's Republican-held congressional district, preserving the current nonpartisan map that gives no advantage to either party or incumbents.
#voter-id-requirements
US politics
fromFortune
3 weeks agoAn effort similar to the SAVE Act was tried once, but was blocked by courts when over 30,000 eligible citizens were prevented from registering to vote | Fortune
New Hampshire's proof-of-citizenship law requires voters to present passports or birth certificates instead of driver's licenses, creating barriers for citizens like Joshua Bogdan who previously voted without issue.
US politics
fromFortune
3 weeks agoAn effort similar to the SAVE Act was tried once, but was blocked by courts when over 30,000 eligible citizens were prevented from registering to vote | Fortune
New Hampshire's proof-of-citizenship law requires voters to present passports or birth certificates instead of driver's licenses, creating barriers for citizens like Joshua Bogdan who previously voted without issue.
#supreme-court
NYC politics
fromMiami Herald
1 month agoSupreme Court halts redrawing of New York congressional district
The Supreme Court halted a New York state court order requiring redistricting of Staten Island's congressional seat, citing concerns about timing and potential unconstitutional racial gerrymandering.
NYC politics
fromMiami Herald
1 month agoSupreme Court halts redrawing of New York congressional district
The Supreme Court halted a New York state court order requiring redistricting of Staten Island's congressional seat, citing concerns about timing and potential unconstitutional racial gerrymandering.
US politics
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month agoUS House of Representatives passes election law requiring proof of citizenship to vote
A new SAVE America Act requiring passports or birth certificates to register passed the House, raising concerns it will disproportionately harm women, rural residents, and low-income voters.
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months agoFederal court upholds California's new congressional districts in a victory for Democrats
The GOP asked a federal court in Los Angeles to temporarily block California's new map of congressional districts, which Democrats engineered to favor their party's candidates and counter similar partisan gerrymandering from Texas and other GOP-led states. Attorneys for the GOP argued that the new district maps, placed on the ballot by the Democratic-led state Legislature, were unconstitutional because they illegally favor Latino voters
US politics
fromKqed
2 months agoFederal Judges Uphold California's New Congressional Maps Favoring Democrats | KQED
Republicans' weak attempt to silence voters failed. California voters overwhelmingly supported Prop 50 - to respond to Trump's rigging in Texas - and that is exactly what this court concluded,
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