September 2023 The Freedom to Vote Act (FTVA) and the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act (VRAA) are imperative bills to pass through Congress in light of ongoing attempts to pass restrictive, anti-voter bills. At least 14 state legislatures enacted 17 restrictive laws during the first nine months of 2023 erecting barriers for eligible voters and disproportionately […]
[Read more]Citizen Lawmaking Is Under Attack in Western States that Popularized Ballot Initiatives
As voters use direct democracy to turn back extremist policies and proactively advance laws that counter corporate abuses, Republicans are systematically seeking to strip citizens of their power.
[Read more]Wisconsin’s Spring Election Decides Pivotal Supreme Court Seat, Voting Rights
On April 4 Wisconsin voters will determine the ideological balance of the state Supreme Court in an election certain to impact critical state issues and the potential to impact national governance
[Read more]NorthWestern Energy Must Be Made Accountable to Ratepayers
Montanans are subject to a monopoly for electricity so it’s imperative that we gain power to change NorthWestern Energy Inc.’s destructive practices.
[Read more]Citizen Lawmaking Under Assault
Citizens across the country voted overwhelmingly to pass progressive ballot initiatives in 2022. But instead of accepting those outcomes as guidance to better represent their constituents, many GOP legislatures are trying to obstruct or neuter citizen lawmaking.
[Read more]Securing Votes Without Building Barriers
An effective, inexpensive system already exists to reduce already-rare illegitimate votes to near zero. Why have most Americans not heard of it? State officials who fail to use it show professed concerns about security are just excuses to disenfranchise certain voters.
[Read more]How the Senate Filibuster Enables Corporate Rule
One crucial point ignored by almost all coverage of debate over the Freedom to Vote Act and other voting rights bills: the Senate filibuster is a tool enabling corporate interests to prevent democracy.
[Read more]Follow-up: USPS Changes Course, Plans Major Investment in Electric Delivery Vehicles
The USPS changed course and announced plans to purchase at least 66,000 electric delivery vehicles–more than half the 106,000 delivery vehicles it plans to buy over the next five years.
[Read more]Jail Is a Death Sentence for a Growing Number of Americans
Matthew Shelton turned himself in for an outstanding DWI charge. Five days later, he was dead after jail staff denied him insulin and blocked any contact with hs family.
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