Source: FatCamera / Getty The 2022 midterm elections are upon us, and more than determining which party controls Congress, it will impact policy in the immediate future. While state and local elections play an important role in our daily lives,…
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Mississippi Advocates Urge Secretary Of State To Fix Voting Information Ahead Of 2022 Election
Source: Matthew Hatcher / Getty With the midterm election just weeks away, the Legal Defense Fund is doing everything it takes to ensure voters feel empowered and informed to cast their ballots. The racial justice organization teamed up with several…
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Black And Brown Voters Experience Increasing Wait Times At The Ballot Box
Source: Sean Rayford / Getty Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, the November 2020 election brought out about 155 million voters. That represented 67% of Americans over 18, and it was the highest voter turnout of any modern election. Americans also set…
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Commentary: Alabama Senator Tommy Tuberville’s Racist Tirade On Brand For Trump’s Fascist MAGA Movement
Source: Justin Sullivan / Getty Trump and company took their racist carnival show on the road, this time stopping in Minden, Nevada. Despite not running for re-election, Trump, joined by Republican elected officials like Alabama Sen. Tommy Tuberville, riled up…
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Commentary: New Republican ‘Commitment To America’ Is Out Of Step With Facts And What Voters Want
Source: The Washington Post / Getty As Republicans announce a new plan for the country ahead of the midterm elections, voters may want to take a closer look at what they are promising. According to NPR, House Minority Leader Kevin…
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Democracy Is Always On The Ballot For Black People
Black democracy advocates in Detroit protest efforts to overturn the 2020 election. Source: NurPhoto / Getty In 1852, Frederick Douglas questioned the meaning of Independence Day to enslaved Black people. Douglass challenged the hypocrisy of a nation founded partly on…
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