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How Disabled Voters Are Accessing Democracy

The vast majority of U.S. polling locations are not fully accessible. Disability justice activists are working to change that.

Marianne Dhenin | May 28, 2024

The U.S. Constitution Was Meant to Be a Work in Progress

Author and legal scholar Elie Mystal’s first book argues that the U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights are deeply flawed, but that it’s still possible to use them to protect the rights of women and people of color.

Sonali Kolhatkar | Mar 1, 2022

Can We Still Save U.S. Democracy?

Voting rights reform has died an ignoble death in Congress. The way forward isn’t clear or inspiring, but at least we still have one.

Chris Winters | Jan 25, 2022

A map of the United States, divided by threads representing different political parties.

As Communities of Color Grow, Racial Gerrymandering Takes Center Stage

Politicians are redrawing electoral maps to reflect new census data. Activists are trying to make sure they do it fairly.

Linda Kramer Jenning | Sep 29, 2021

How Young Voters Are Fighting Back Against Voter Suppression

Many organizations that have long advocated for young voters are now finding they need to push back against restrictive new state laws.

Linda Kramer Jenning | Aug 19, 2021

The Time to Secure Voting Rights Is Now or Never

Anti-democratic voter suppression bills are sweeping the country, taking aim at many of the methods that supported record turnout in the 2020 election.

Chris Winters | Jun 3, 2021

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