Politics & Democracy

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Five things you can do to keep calm about the election

News of President Donald Trump’s COVID-19 diagnosis has spread like wildfire since hitting the interwebs last night. After several months of bad judgement and poor handling of the pandemic, in addition to over 200,000 loved ones lost, it’s no wonder people are fixating on this news.

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3 Min
By: Anoa Changa

Political disinformation is widespread, but voters can help prevent it

On full display during the first presidential debate, unchecked disinformation undermines the values of free and fair elections. Over 73 million viewers tuned in to Tuesday night’s debate. While it may be difficult to fact check some comments in real time, members of the news media in their commentary,

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3 Min
By: Anoa Changa

News Analysis: The public safety discussion during Tuesday’s debate was a disaster

The conversation between President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden about the criminal legal system at Tuesday night’s presidential debate was as muddled and incoherent as the framing of the debate topic itself, “Race and Violence in Our Cities.” The 20 minute discussion—if it can even

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3 Min
By: Tamar Sarai

Voting rights merges with esports in #TwitchtheVote

Merging culture and organizing is becoming commonplace in civic engagement. With only 40 days until the general election, organizations like the New Georgia Project and All Voting is Local flexed their creative muscles with the interactive livestream #TwitchtheVote on National Black Voters Day and National Voter Registration Day in collaboration

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3 Min
By: Anoa Changa

How media outlets can get election coverage right

Major media outlets are finally tackling some worst-case scenarios for an election meltdown—from problems with voting to the threat of a contested election. But while organizations like the American Press Institute and ProPublica have offered helpful guidelines for covering the mechanics of a pandemic election, we know our

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5 Min
By: Aaron Huertas

Q&A: Rep. Deb Haaland shares why voting is an obligation to our ancestors

As the election nears, it is hard to ignore the dissonant reality of being a woman of color voter in America. We exist within a system that has historically not put our needs first, a system that has oppressed our rights and our voices for generations. It is easy to

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10 Min
By: Raye Zaragoza

National Voter Registration Day engages new voters around democracy

The pandemic has pushed National Voter Registration Day partner organizations to think big and outside of the box. Organizations adapted to the current moment, finding innovative ways to engage potential voters while keeping people safe.   “Given the pandemic environment, we are working with a lot of nonprofits that are integrating

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4 Min
By: Anoa Changa

Congress’ new THRIVE agenda aims to help reset America’s values

Introduced last week, the THRIVE agenda proposes a set of economic policy prescriptions that shift the American imagination of what is possible in legislation. Demanding a bold economic agenda, members of Congress joined a grassroots coalition and labor unions in setting forth the THRIVE agenda in response to the current

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4 Min
By: Anoa Changa

Legal victory in Tennessee may bring more voters into the process

First-time voters in Tennessee can now vote by mail for the November election. On Wednesday, a federal court judge ordered a temporary suspension of a law prohibiting first-time voters who register by mail or online from voting by mail. “This is an important victory for Tennessee voters wishing

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2 Min
By: Anoa Changa

Floridians mobilize to remove financial barriers to voting for formerly incarcerated people

With a court appeal still in process, formerly incarcerated Floridians and allies are mobilizing to restore voting rights to thousands ahead of the November election. Led by Desmond Meade, the Florida Rights Restoration Coalition (FRRC) works with formerly incarcerated citizens in restoring their voting rights. “A person’s economic status

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3 Min
By: Anoa Changa

Advocates want Georgia election officials to ease barriers to voting

Georgia voters may have more time for their absentee ballots to be counted if a recent federal court decision stands. Earlier this week, U.S. District Court Judge Eleanor Ross ruled that absentee ballots postmarked by Election Day and received within three days will count for the general election. “There

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3 Min
By: Anoa Changa

Democrats include Republicans, but sideline communities of color during DNC

The 2020 Democratic National Convention (DNC) has come to an end, but concerns linger about presidential nominee Joe Biden and the party’s ability to build a winning coalition given what some have pointed to as prioritizing Republicans over communities of color during the main stage program. “When the Democratic

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4 Min
By: Anoa Changa

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