Dark Money Stories: Sam Bankman-Fried
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for April 10, 2023 Today, we've got a rebroadcast of a piece…
New Conspiracy-Fueled Election Legislation in Texas Moves Forward
Democracy has had a rough couple of weeks in Texas. Conspiracy-inspired legislation moved forward last week which changes polling place rules, puts voters on a purge list for not voting, and removes Texas from a program tracking voter registration changes.
Historic Wisconsin Supreme Court Election Shifts the State Supreme Court & Could Impact Critical Issues – Including Gerrymandering
While the historic arraignment of former President Donald Trump dominated the news April 4th, a historic Supreme Court election in Wisconsin may shift the state’s political landscape - and maybe even Congress.
Is the U.S. Supreme Court Where Challenges to Racial Gerrymandering Go to Die?
Is the U.S. Supreme Court where challenges to racial gerrymandering go to die? In two months, the court refused Congressional racial gerrymandering cases from Kansas and Mississippi, and we await decisions in Alabama & North Carolina cases. Nothing less than the voting power of Black Americans is at stake.
New Mexico Passes Expansive Voting Rights Bill, Enhancing Voter Registration & Access
In a year of many anti-voter bills around the country, we have a ray of sunshine for you today. March 30th, New Mexico’s governor signed the HB 4 New Mexico Voting Rights Act, expanding voter registration and vote-by-mail options, and making voting more available for the state’s Native Americans, and returning felons.