Key Takeaways From Pete Buttigieg’s Douglass Plan
The Democratic candidate from Indiana unveiled his comprehensive program to combat racial injustice in the U.S. on Thursday morning.
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Is Florida’s Measure Restricting the Voting Rights of Ex-Felons Legal?
Governor Ron DeSantis recently signed a measure making the restoration of voting rights for people convicted of felonies contingent on having paid off all criminal debt.
In New York City, Advocates Raise Concerns About Racial Bias in Early Voting Plan
The concerns were echoed by Mayor Bill de Blasio, whose office offered $75 million to help pay for 100 more early voting sites.
Why Did the Suffragettes Write One of Their Fiercest Fighters Out of Their History?
A new biography sheds light on the suffragette movement's attempts to cover up its own more radical past.
Could Washington State Be a Model for Native Voting Rights Reform?
Bills securing native voting rights are destined to fail in the Republican-controlled Senate, but might find success at the state level.
The Democrats’ Voting Rights Bill Could End Partisan Gerrymandering. Republicans Won’t Let That Happen.
H.R. 1 would transfer the power to draw congressional districts from state legislatures to independent, non-partisan commissions.
There’s a Growing Push to Rescind the Medals of Honor Awarded to the U.S. Soldiers at Wounded Knee
Tweets by Donald Trump about Elizabeth Warren prompted a Native American voting rights group to call for honors bestowed on the perpetrators of the massacre to be rescinded.
Meeting Klobuchar Supporters at Her Campaign Launch
The crowd responded well to Amy Klobuchar's campaign launch. Will the rest of the country?
Our Best Social Justice Stories of 2018
They're not all sad—many are stories of persistence, problem-solving, and triumph in the face of adversity.
Here Are All the Measures Addressing California’s Housing Crisis
Though these ballot initiatives address the state's homelessness problem, many homeless people won't be able to vote on them.