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fromAxios
3 days ago
US politics

MLK III, Mi Familia Vota team up to unite Black and Latino voters across 10 states

US politics
fromSCSJ
1 month ago

Federal Appeals Court Affirms: NC Cannot Prosecute Voters Under Racist Law

A Jim Crow-era North Carolina law criminalizing voting by some people with felony convictions violates the Equal Protection Clause and cannot be enforced.
Miscellaneous
fromIndependent
1 month ago

Prominent Belfast priest criticises presidential election for excluding citizens in Northern Ireland

People in Northern Ireland who identify as Irish citizens are excluded from eligibility to vote in the Irish presidential election in November.
fromAxios
3 days ago
US politics

MLK III, Mi Familia Vota team up to unite Black and Latino voters across 10 states

fromSCSJ
1 month ago
US politics

Federal Appeals Court Affirms: NC Cannot Prosecute Voters Under Racist Law

fromIndependent
1 month ago
Miscellaneous

Prominent Belfast priest criticises presidential election for excluding citizens in Northern Ireland

US politics
fromAbove the Law
4 days ago

Morning Docket: 10.17.25 - Above the Law

Multiple concurrent legal and political controversies involve investigative reporting, indictments, judicial limits on executive power, voting-rights challenges, and courts resolving local disciplinary disputes.
US politics
fromwww.mercurynews.com
4 days ago

Letters: San Jose's minimum wage should be a living wage

San Jose's $18.45 minimum wage remains insufficient for local living costs, county budgets reflect population and cost factors, and Proposition 50 undermines equal voting power.
fromAbove the Law
5 days ago

Morning Docket: 10.16.25 - Above the Law

* Law school applications up 33 percent. Or " nearly half" as some lawyers would say. [ Reuters] * Supreme Court's voting rights argument reveals justices more than willing to roll back the law to 1950s. [ Bloomberg Law News] * Michigan State Title IX investigators may have collaborated with university lawyers. [ State News] * The lawyer-to-blacksmith pipeline is alive and well. [ CBS News] * Trump DOJ wastes tons of taxpayer money on frivolous cases, but the costs to the accused matter almost as much winning. [ NPR]
Law
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

I chaired the US Federal Election Commission. Now there's no cop on the beat | Ellen L Weintraub

U.S. democracy faces accelerating threats from political interference, weakened election safeguards, potential domestic military misuse, and an incapacitated campaign finance regulator.
#supreme-court
fromAxios
2 weeks ago
US politics

Trump, tariffs and trans rights: The Supreme Court gears up for a new term

US politics
fromThe Nation
4 weeks ago

The Supreme Court Has Always Been This Bad

The Supreme Court's decisions have empowered corporate interests, hollowed democratic institutions, and undermined civil and voting rights, exacerbating national crises.
US politics
fromSlate Magazine
3 months ago

The Central Myth That the Supreme Court Wants You to Believe

The Supreme Court's influence under Chief Justice John Roberts raises significant concerns about democracy and accountability in the United States.
fromAxios
2 weeks ago
US politics

Trump, tariffs and trans rights: The Supreme Court gears up for a new term

#redistricting
Miscellaneous
fromIndependent
1 month ago

Jim Gavin insists he will serve just one 'extremely active' term if he wins presidency

Jim Gavin will serve only one seven-year presidential term and supports voting rights for citizens in Northern Ireland.
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Women Should NOT Be Allowed to Vote, Conservative Influencer Braeden Sorbo Says

Braeden Sorbo, the son of Hercules stars Kevin Sorbo and his wife, Sam, said if he had it his way, women in America would lose the right to vote. The 24-year-old actor and conservative influencer shared his bold claim while appearing on the Truth & Liberty YouTube show on Friday. Sorbo said a lot of young women tell him they wish the 19th Amendment was never ratified, because it led to a chain of bad events happening down the line, including abortion being legalized and feminism.
Right-wing politics
#voter-suppression
California
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Letters: Bay's health is critical to the region's health

Protect the Bay's ecosystems and maintain democratic institutions by investing in nature and actively participating in elections to safeguard rights and representation.
#gerrymandering
US politics
fromThe Nation
1 month ago

DC Statehood: Now, More Than Ever

Secure full representative democracy in Washington by restoring DC's statehood and political power to counter militarization and federal authoritarian overreach.
fromThe Nation
1 month ago

Yes, Texas Rep. Nicole Collier Was Under "House Arrest" in the Capitol

I'm still under house arrest, confined to a bathroom right now.
US politics
#texas-redistricting
fromAxios
1 month ago
US politics

U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett of Texas says he'll bow out if redistricting stands

fromAxios
1 month ago
US politics

U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett of Texas says he'll bow out if redistricting stands

#democracy
US politics
fromAP News
2 months ago

Trump vows to change how elections are run. The US Constitution doesn't give him that power

Trump vows to eliminate mail voting and voting machines based on misinformation, despite their popularity and historical use.
fromSan Jose Spotlight
2 months ago

California governor strikes back with new redistricting plan - San Jose Spotlight

"We're doing it in reaction to that act. We're doing it mindful of our higher angels, and better angels. We're doing it mindful that we want to model better behavior, as we've been doing for 15 years in the state of California," Newsom said, referring to the state's popular independent redistricting commission.
US politics
fromAxios
2 months ago

Pentagon clarifies Hegseth's repost on women's right to vote

Of course the Secretary thinks that women should have the right to vote," Pentagon Press Secretary Kingsley Wilson told reporters on Thursday. "I'm not going to litigate every single aspect of what he may or may not believe in a certain video....
US politics
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Texas Democrats say they are prepared to return to state after two-week absence

Texas Democrats are willing to return under conditions to combat a GOP congressional map enhancing their seats.
#trump
fromABC7 Los Angeles
2 months ago

Protections of the Voting Rights Act are under threat as the law marks its 60th anniversary

The Voting Rights Act was signed into law on August 6, 1965, aiming to protect the right to vote and combat voter suppression efforts, especially against Black voters.
US politics
US politics
fromSan Jose Spotlight
2 months ago

Q&A: Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters has new leadership - San Jose Spotlight

Matt Moreles is dedicated to serving Santa Clara County's community as the new head of the Registrar of Voters.
fromwww.thelocal.it
2 months ago

Campaign group for British voters in Europe to hold first meeting in Italy

The British Overseas Voters Forum (BOVF) will hold its inaugural meeting in Europe at 6pm on September 9th, 2025 at the All Saints' Anglican Church in Milan.
UK news
fromTESLARATI
2 months ago

Elon Musk echoes worries over Tesla control against activist shareholders

Elon Musk raised concerns about the activist shareholders threatening his control at Tesla, indicating that they may not prioritize the company's future.
Business
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

Texas Dems Slammed For Fleeing to One of the Most Corrupt Gerrymandered States' to Avoid Gerrymandering Vote

Texas Democrats fled to Chicago to avoid a House vote on gerrymandering efforts by the GOP, aiming to protect voting rights.
fromTechCrunch
3 months ago

Figma's Dylan Field will cash out about $60M in IPO, with Index, Kleiner, Greylock, Sequoia all selling, too | TechCrunch

Figma announced it will allow existing shareholders to sell nearly double the shares it plans to offer in its IPO, expressing confidence in demand.
E-Commerce
US politics
fromwww.amny.com
3 months ago

Open primaries plan gets shut down by NYC Charter Review Commission | amNewYork

New Yorkers will not vote on implementing open primaries after the city panel decided against placing the measure on November ballots.
#protests
fromFast Company
3 months ago
US politics

'Good Trouble Lives On': July 17 to see protests against Trump in all 50 states over voting rights, racial justice. Here's what to know

fromFast Company
3 months ago
US politics

'Good Trouble Lives On': July 17 to see protests against Trump in all 50 states over voting rights, racial justice. Here's what to know

fromTruthout
3 months ago

Trump DOJ's Broad Requests for Voter Data Is Unprecedented, Critics Warn

The Trump administration has reportedly embarked on an unprecedented effort to collect data on voters across the U.S. and physically examine election equipment in states.
US politics
US news
fromwww.npr.org
3 months ago

Democratic senators raise concerns about a new Trump citizenship data system

A citizenship data system may disenfranchise eligible voters and lacks transparency and public notice required by privacy laws.
fromwww.cbc.ca
3 months ago

Baseball's midsummer classic gets underway in Atlanta | CBC News

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. was set to start at first base and bat fifth for the American League in the Major League Baseball all-star game, anchoring a powerful batting order.
Major League Baseball
US politics
fromIndependent
3 months ago

Fionnan Sheahan: Chasing that Mary Robinson moment - the presidential race gives Sinn Fein a shot to get its mojo back

Sinn Féin advocates for diaspora voting to strengthen support for a united Ireland.
US politics
fromwww.npr.org
3 months ago

Trump DHS links data for new citizenship tracking tool. And, Senate discusses tax bill

The Senate is debating a crucial tax and spending bill with potential Medicaid cuts affecting millions of Americans.
fromAbove the Law
3 months ago

Law School Dean Shrugs Off Trump Judge Giving Top Grade To 'Constitution Is For White People' Paper - Above the Law

The issue isn't really about changing the grade THIS paper got - schools shouldn't generally change grades after the fact - it's what the hell is the school doing to prospectively address a professor who thinks this kind of paper is good.
Right-wing politics
US Elections
fromBrooklyn Eagle
4 months ago

Federal judge sides with attorneys general in lawsuit against Trump's election reforms

A federal judge blocked Trump's election overhaul, affirming state rights and constitutional limits on presidential power over elections.
#election-law
fromTruthout
4 months ago
US Elections

A Second Federal Judge Blocks Parts of Trump's Executive Order on Elections

A federal judge blocked parts of Trump's executive order that could restrict voter registration and access based on citizenship proof requirements.
fromABC7 Los Angeles
4 months ago
US Elections

Judge blocks Trump's election executive order requiring proof of citizenship for voters

A federal judge blocked Trump's executive order to change election processes, citing constitutional issues raised by Democratic state attorneys general.
US Elections
fromTruthout
4 months ago

A Second Federal Judge Blocks Parts of Trump's Executive Order on Elections

A federal judge blocked parts of Trump's executive order that could restrict voter registration and access based on citizenship proof requirements.
US Elections
fromABC7 Los Angeles
4 months ago

Judge blocks Trump's election executive order requiring proof of citizenship for voters

A federal judge blocked Trump's executive order to change election processes, citing constitutional issues raised by Democratic state attorneys general.
NYC politics
fromMiami Herald
4 months ago

Miami City Commission to vote next week on proposal to skip November election

Miami City Commission may extend elections to 2026, benefiting current officials by giving them an extra year in office.
NYC politics
fromBallotpedia
4 months ago

As NYC votes in 2025 mayoral primary, a look back at the 1833 ballot measure that allowed New Yorkers to elect their mayors - Ballotpedia News

The 1833 ballot measure enabling New Yorkers to elect their mayors led to the highest election margin in U.S. history.
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