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Posted inProtecting the Vote
A Body Blow to the Voting Rights Act
Individual plaintiffs can’t sue under the landmark 1965 statue, rules a federal appeals court, shattering judicial precedent.
Posted inNovember/December 2023
Show Me the Ballots!
To combat rampant disinformation and public distrust in elections, a bipartisan group of politicians is advocating for a radical form of transparency: post all cast ballots online.
Posted inProtecting the Vote
Ohio’s Restrictive Voting Law is a Disaster
The measure approved by the Republican governor and statehouse includes a strict photo ID requirement, unlike the more sensible ones used in other states.
Posted inCollege Guide
America’s Best Colleges for Student Voting
The schools doing the most to turn students into citizens.
Posted inProtecting the Vote
The Case for the 16-Year-Old Vote
Expanding the franchise to younger teens is already a reality in a handful of cities. Research suggests that it can build lifelong voters and better citizens.
Posted inFeatured, Political Animal, Politics, Protecting the Vote
A Voting Rights Bill That Both Democrats and Republicans Can Support
The GOP reflexively blocks any legislation that makes it easier to vote. But Mitch McConnell’s home state of Kentucky shows a model for compromise.
Posted inSeptember/October 2021
America’s Best Colleges for Student Voting
The schools doing the most to turn students into citizens.
Posted inFeatured, Political Animal
The New Jim Crow Laws Aren’t Just About Suppressing Democratic Voters
They’re also about shoring up the Republican base.
Posted inPolitical Animal
The Vote by Mail Triumph
It built democracy. It elected a Democratic president. No wonder Trump is trying to stop it and the Monthly will keep fighting for it.
