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Public News Service: WI Latinx Voters Want Fair Representation in New District Maps
"In some states where you have judicial elections, or there's a way to influence the judges that are chosen, it's making sure that there is a tremendous amount of voter education," Feng urged.
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NPR/WBUR Here & Now: As Biden hosts Summit for Democracy, the U.S. democratic experiment faces its own perils
But lawyers have been sounding the alarm on the democratic experiment in the U.S. post-Jan. 6 as the country faces two crucial elections in the next four years.
Host Scott Tong speaks with Sylvia Albert, director of voting and elections at the watchdog Common Cause, about these dangers.
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The Fulcrum/Tribune News Service (Op-Ed): Summit for Democracy should spark Congress to end 2021 on a high note
If we are to lead by the “power of our example,” President Biden and senators must step up and do what it takes to pass these bills as quickly as possible. When our leaders embark on the year of action at the summit, this must be a top priority. Democracy is...
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As U.S. Opens International Democracy Summit, We Must Get Our Own House in Order
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HuffPost: Rhode Island Was The Only Democratic State That Didn’t Expand Voting Rights In 2021
“Prior to the pandemic, we weren’t building the infrastructure necessary to push this,” Marion said. “We were working on voting rights but we weren’t building as much as we should have.”
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The Hill: Conservatives prepare new push for constitutional convention
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Common Cause Urges “Yes” Vote on Protecting Our Democracy Act to Curb Abuses of Power by Future Presidents
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Broadcasting & Cable: D.C. Applauds Chairwoman Rosenworcel Confirmation to FCC
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Common Cause Applauds Confirmation of Jessica Rosenworcel as FCC Chair
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Dallas Morning News/Tribune News Service: Justice Department sues to block gerrymandered Texas congressional map
“While we are grateful for the involvement of the federal government, what we need to stop the five-decade cycle of having to take legal action every 10 years is for Congress to pass the Freedom to Vote Act,” he said.
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Business Insider: How more than $402 million in taxpayer money got locked away in a forgotten government fund — and lawmakers won’t spend it or return it
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Washington Post (Opinion): Maryland needs special elections to fill state legislative vacancies