The “For the People Act” almost certainly won’t pass—and it doesn’t cover every subterfuge anyway. But there are other ways to prevent the destruction of democracy.
Protecting the Vote
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Despite Georgia’s Voter Suppression Law, A Progressive Lawmaker Keeps Fighting
An interview with Georgia State Representative Park Cannon.
Posted inApril/May/June 2021, Magazine, Protecting the Vote
Why We Should Rethink Voting Rights from the Ground Up
It’s not enough just to fight discrimination. The government needs to take affirmative steps to make voting easier.
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Jimmy Carter’s Powerful Message on Voting Rights
He’s monitored more than 100 elections around the world. Now he’s taking on GOP efforts to suppress the vote in the State of Georgia and across the country.
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How to Get Vote-by-Mail Reform to Biden’s Desk
A powerful House bill faces long odds in the Senate. Here’s what Democrats should fight for—and what they can compromise on.
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Look Who Else Doesn’t Like Vote by Mail
Amazon is trying to block its workers from casting mail-in ballots for an upcoming union election.
Posted inFeatured, Law and Justice, Protecting the Vote
Voter ID Laws Are Bad. But Some Are Better Than Others.
Kentucky’s law benefitted from compromise and common sense. Here’s how I helped and what Joe Biden could learn from my experience.
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Trump Is Leaving. The Assault on Truth Is Not.
At the Washington Monthly, we’re fighting falsehoods and discovering new, powerful facts.
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Georgia’s Recount Is Likely to Narrow Biden’s Lead There. Here’s Why.
It probably won’t reverse his Peach State victory, but it may give Trump another avenue to sow chaos.
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Six Election Day Rumors About Voting, Mail-In Ballots That Are Totally Bogus
From “Sharpiegate” to Donald Trump’s latest fulminations, here are the facts.
