Tag: Voter Suppression
Supreme Court Allows Ohio to Scrub the Voter Roll
Kamau Franklin, Attorney for ProGeorgia, says purging the voter roll is another tool in the pockets of conservatives, who want to get rid of people who will not be voting for them Visit http://therealnews.com for…
Stealing Elections via Voter Suppression: Supreme Court OK’s the Practice
Investigative reporter Greg Palast says that the Supreme Court’s recent decision approving Ohio’s process for purging voter registration rolls legalizes a process of disenfranchising minorities across the country. However, the case is far from over…
Republican Kemp’s Desperate Moves to Stop Stacey Abrams in GA Gov’s Race
Georgia Republican Gov Candidate Kemp uses voter suppression and scare tactics to stop Stacey Abrams from being first Black woman Governor Visit https://therealnews.com for more stories and help support our work by donating at https://therealnews.com/donate….
Vote Recount in Georgia and Florida Defined by Racism and Voter Suppression
A new political movement is born in the South in the wake of Trump and Republicans’ efforts to stop vote recounts. Democracy is on trial Visit https://therealnews.com for more stories and help support our work…
Georgia Gubernatorial Candidate Stacey Abrams Vows to Continue to Fight Voter Suppression
Republican candidate Brian Kemp will be next Governor of Georgia, but Stacey Abrams vows a legal fight for voter rights while building a new movement Visit https://therealnews.com for more stories and help support our work…
As Voter Fraud Scandal in North Carolina Deepens, Democrats Push Voting Rights Bill
Tar Heel Democrats are voting to expand voter rights, while Republicans push voter IDs to hold on to power. We speak to NC state representative Graig Meyer Visit https://therealnews.com for more stories and help support…
Fight Against Voter Suppression Continues in Georgia
Plaintiffs argue before the GA Supreme Court that malfunctioning voting machines caused tens of thousands of missing votes in the Georgia Lt. Gov. race. What could it mean if this case goes forward? Subscribe to…
Does Russiagate Concern Weaken an Ambitious Voting Rights Platform?
The Leadership Council on Civil and Human Rights released a sweeping policy platform challenging political candidates to address voter disenfranchisement, but a nod to Russiagate raises questions about an otherwise strong proposal. Subscribe to our…
GOP Voter Suppression Campaign Continues in Georgia
The GOP barely won the Georgia statehouse despite their campaign of suppressing 1.4 million votes. Jacqueline Luqman talks to Anoa Changa about how a new round of voter registration purges is a continuation of the…
A Racist Voter ID Law Targeting Native Americans Just Lost its Punch
North Dakota will now provide Native Americans with no-cost identification to vote in a victory against racist voter ID laws—but they still face shocking barriers to the ballot box nationwide. Subscribe to our page and…
Biden Continues to Win Even Though Voters Support Bernie’s Ideas
TRNN’s Jaisal Noor and Jacobin’s Paul Heideman discuss the implications of Biden’s victory on Super Tuesday II, and why Sunday’s debate could be Bernie’s last stand. Subscribe to our page and support our work at…
Trump Has A Path To Victory. It’s Voter Suppression.
The real threat facing the 2020 election isn’t Russian interference or voter fraud, it’s the GOP’s massive voter suppression effort, argues journalist Greg Palast. Subscribe to our page and support our work at https://therealnews.com/donate. **…
How do you fight voter suppression? Grassroots organizers in Wisconsin have an answer
In the 2016 election, Wisconsin’s Republican voter ID law suppressed 200,000 votes in a state Donald Trump won by 22,000 votes. Milwaukee was ground zero for voter suppression, and is one of the most deeply…
Democrats are courting disaster (again) by betraying their base
Grassroots activists worked tirelessly to get voters to the polls in 2020, and their efforts helped Joe Biden win in key swing states like Wisconsin. Now these same activists say they feel deeply disappointed that…
Democrats are in for a world of hurt in swing states like Wisconsin
With news that Democrats will likely be caving to pressure from “centrist” lawmakers like Sen. Joe Manchin, shelving President Joe Biden’s Build Back Better package, and reneging on their campaign promises to voters, the party’s…
Georgia’s Latinx community seeks to ‘out-organize’ voter suppression
Georgians went to the polls in record numbers during the May 24 primary ahead of the crucial 2022 midterm elections, despite renewed GOP efforts to suppress the votes of the state’s communities of color. Passed…
