Another Slam Dunk on National Voter Registration Day (Blog) 9/25/2013 Question: What do Pearl Jam, Rep. Nancy Pelosi, the Arab American Institute and the Georgia Teen Republicans have in common? Answer: They took time…
How to Get the Most Out of a Candidate Debate (Blog) 9/11/2013 On Election Day, millions of Americans nationwide will head to the polls to cast a vote. Whether they're voting for a local, state, or federal…, During the Debate Because candidates rehearse thoroughly for debates, it can be hard to solicit candid, spontaneous answers. Debates can emphasize…
Supreme Court Preview: McCutcheon v. Federal Election Commission (Blog) 9/11/2013 The U.S. Supreme Court is set to begin hearing cases in its fall term next month. On the second day of arguments, a case that has been labeled the “…
Hundreds of Young Activists Making Progress Together (Blog) 7/19/2013 EDITORIAL NOTE: This blog post was written by our interns Clara Roberts and Sophie Tarazi “When you’re talking about changing the world, you don’t…
Celebrate Independence Day by Making Democracy Work (Blog) 7/3/2013 In the last two weeks, the Supreme Court has issued decisions on two monumental voting rights cases. Together these cases only underline how…
Thank You, President Obama! (Blog) 6/28/2013 The action steps President Obama announced in his speech this week are a turning point in the fight against climate change. After months of calling…
The Convergence of Immigration, Voting Rights and Commitment to Democracy (Blog) 6/4/2013 This moment of time in our nation’s history is ripe with opportunity to advance the promise of America or turn away from it. As a nation rooted in…
North Carolina Redistricting Harmed Hundreds of Voters, Elections Officials in 2012 (Blog) 5/30/2013 Next week, a Raleigh court will hear evidence detailing how North Carolina's flawed 2011 redistricting plan was intentionally designed to harm…
TAKE ACTION: Immigration Debate Begins in Senate (Blog) 5/14/2013 The Senate Judiciary Committee is taking the first steps to move legislation on immigration reform to the Senate floor. The committee is considering…
The Fight to Reform Campaign Finance Laws Continues (Blog) 5/9/2013 There is a lot of work to be done as we march forward to reform our campaign finance system. Legislatively, bills have been introduced in both the U.…