Republicans have turned voter suppression into an art form. From gerrymandering, to voter ID to many other tactics, they continue their fight against democracy.
Texas woman convicted of voter fraud voted Republican. Gets 8 years in jail.
This conviction of Rosa Maria Ortega is a perfect example of how innovative ways of voter suppression work. Long sentences for infrequent judgment mistakes.
Republicans in heavy voter suppression mode in Texas
Republicans know they are in trouble in Texas. They know Texas is not a Red State. Texas is a non-voting state. It isn’t so by choice. Republicans have ingenious ways of making voting inconvenient. Working people, people who are generally Progressive have a harder time voting. Well, they are trying other techniques as they fear […]
This is a subtle yet callous form of voter suppression in Texas
Voter suppression in Texas & throughout the South continues in full vogue using techniques that nibble like this. Nibbles sum to bites. Spread the word.
Bernie Sanders addresses the vote and democracy head on at #JusticeSummer (VIDEO)
Bernie Sanders appeared at the #JusticeSummer rally in Washington DC. He was he characteristically straight talk self on voter suppression by the GOP.
Republicans intend to keep Texas Red with this type of obscene voter suppression (VIDEO)
Texas is a Red State hanging by a thread and the GOP is using the above obscene type of voter suppression to keep it that way. It is our duty to expose it.
Watch Jon Stewart skewer GOP election scary tactics & voter suppression (VIDEO)
Jon Stewart illustrates how the GOP is making a mockery out of voting with irrational scary tactics along with a dose of voter suppression. Effective.
Texas Voter ID Law reinstated by 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
The Texas Voter ID Law has been reinstated. Voter suppression in Texas will eventually be overturned but for now every Texan must have proper ID.
President Obama excoriates Republicans for voter suppression laws (VIDEO)
President Obama has been generally hesitant to publicly and forcefully call out Republicans on their intransigence by name and specifically by party. Many wondered when the president would engage personally with Republicans’ continuous effort to suppress the vote; specifically vote of people predisposed to vote Democratic. Fear no more. A few days ago President Obama […]
Press Release: Ohio Legislature Passs Supersized Voter Suppression Bills
For Immediate Release February 21, 2014 Contact: Cynthia Gordy, 718-755-4340 Email: cgordy@advancementproject.org Ohio Legislature Passes Supersized Voter Suppression Bills Governor Kasich Has Duty to Veto Bills Which Impose Barriers to the Ballot Box for Hundreds of Thousands of Ohioans Washington—The national civil rights organization Advancement Project and the Ohio Organizing Collaborative today voiced strong concerns […]