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1 day agoTom Morello's Power to the People Festival Is a Rock Super Lineup With a Mission
“The Power To The People festival is about freedom, justice, equality and rock and roll,” says Morello in a statement. “It's about the power everyday human beings have when they come together through music, art, community, and action. We're honored to bring this incredible lineup to the DC area for a day that celebrates the spirit of activism, creativity, and hope.”
NYC music
fromThe Nation
2 days agoBlack Voters Just Scored a Big Victory-in Alabama
In a ruling issued on Tuesday, a three-judge panel, which included two judges appointed by Donald Trump, rejected Alabama's latest attempt to gerrymander away the political power of Black people. The federal district court struck down the state's new congressional map as an unconstitutional racial gerrymander. Alabama has already indicated that it will file an emergency appeal.
US politics
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fromThe Nation
2 weeks agoOn Redistricting, Will Virginia Democrats Surrender, or Get Creative?
Voting rights setbacks from invalidated congressional maps and election postponements show worsening conditions, while some Democratic leaders accept court outcomes and urge voters to participate.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks agoThis is not democracy': voting rights activists shocked by speed of US states moving to stifle Black voters
Republican-led states are rapidly redrawing congressional maps to remove Black-majority Democratic districts and set aside election results after a Supreme Court decision.
US politics
fromAbove the Law
2 weeks agoJohn Roberts Thinks Alabama Maps He Decided Were Too Racist Magically Aren't So Racist Anymore! - Above the Law
Alabama’s congressional map was blocked for racism, then later allowed again, with the Supreme Court citing Louisiana v. Callais and politics as the shift.
SF politics
fromThe Nation
2 weeks agoOn Redistricting, Will Virginia Democrats Surrender, or Get Creative?
Voting rights setbacks from invalidated congressional maps and election postponements show worsening conditions, while some Democratic leaders accept court outcomes and urge voters to participate.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks agoThis is not democracy': voting rights activists shocked by speed of US states moving to stifle Black voters
Republican-led states are rapidly redrawing congressional maps to remove Black-majority Democratic districts and set aside election results after a Supreme Court decision.
fromSCSJ
3 days agoSCSJ Urges NCSBE to Protect Voters from Baseless Photo ID Challenges
North Carolina law currently allows a voter who is unable to show a photo ID at the polls to fill out a form explaining why - such as it being lost or stolen or not yet obtained due to work, school, or family responsibilities, or illness - and still cast a ballot. The State Board of Elections is proposing a change to make it easier for officials to reject those forms and throw out the votes.
SF politics
Left-wing politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week agoTrump self-deals, lies and seems to fall asleep in meetings. The media treats it all as priced in' | Margaret Sullivan
Trump’s second presidency is portrayed as marked by corruption, incompetence, and voting-rights harm, while mainstream media is depicted as insufficiently sustained in coverage.
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US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month agoMarsha Blackburn Calls For Special Legislative Session to Eliminate All Dem House Seats In Her State
Sen. Marsha Blackburn calls for Tennessee legislature to reconvene to eliminate Democratic House districts following a Supreme Court ruling on gerrymandering.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month agoMarsha Blackburn Calls For Special Legislative Session to Eliminate All Dem House Seats In Her State
Sen. Marsha Blackburn calls for Tennessee legislature to reconvene to eliminate Democratic House districts following a Supreme Court ruling on gerrymandering.
fromWIRED
1 month agoThe Justice Department Has Destroyed Its Voting Rights Section
"I was just wrong. It was wildly different than the first Trump administration. There was just a sense that this was not going to be the same. And then in the Voting Section, what happened is they just started dismissing cases."
US Elections
fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
1 month agoIndiana's Ban on Using Student IDs for Voting Is Back
Indiana attorney general Todd Rokita stated that the decision marks a 'BIG WIN for Election Integrity.' He emphasized that this commonsense protection is needed to close loopholes and prevent potential fraud by out-of-state or ineligible voters.
Higher education
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