“Ignore whatever spin comes from their press releases and media appearances in the aftermath of this debacle—history will not be kind to these enablers of racism and authoritarianism.” Right-wing Sens. Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema ensured the defeat of their own party’s voting rights legislation Wednesday night by teaming up with the GOP to sink a […]
“These coordinated efforts are based on the same lies about the 2020 election that led to a violent insurrection.” A detailed analysis published Thursday shines further light on the Republican Party’s sprawling assault on voting rights and the democratic process nationwide, an effort that includes legislation that would “politicize, criminalize, and interfere” with elections. Compiled by the States […]
“The overreach and abuses of the last administration exposed a series of loopholes and problems that urgently need to be addressed.” As the Democrat-led U.S. House of Representatives voted Thursday almost entirely along party lines in favor of proposed legislation to curb executive power and bolster transparency, proponents of the bill urged the Senate to pass […]
“We can tell you firsthand that our Republican senators have no interest in joining this effort.” A coalition of more than 75 progressive advocacy groups based in Republican-led states sent a letter Wednesday imploring Democrats in the U.S. Senate to “do whatever it takes” to quickly pass the Freedom to Vote Act, a compromise bill that […]