Voter Disenfranchisement

Electoral Logic

Peter A. Ubel | Posted 08.14.2008 | Politics


Peter A. Ubel

There is a better way to maximize the efficiency of the campaign: take the Electoral College to its logical conclusion, and award Electoral College votes not state-by-state, but county-by-county.

Unearthed: News of the Week the Mainstream Media Forgot to Report

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Brendan DeMelle | Posted 07.11.2008 | Green


Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Brendan DeMelle

Home foreclosures could affect voting rolls, Judge blocks coal plant due to global warming, Japan automakers control 34.7 percent of U.S. market, and U.S. exports to Iran grew tenfold under Bush.

How Are Lawyers Like Politicians?

Rick Shenkman | Posted 06.18.2008 | Politics


Rick Shenkman

Lawyers have to appeal to juries the way pols have to appeal to voters. But there's one difference: you can't squeeze all of America's voters into a jury box to hear your opening and closing statements.

After Indiana ID Ruling: Missouri Rushes to Pass Worst Voting Law

Art Levine | Posted 05.12.2008 | Politics


Art Levine

Protecting voters from fraud isn't the real goal of this measure -- it's just helping GOP officials hold on to political power by blocking Democratic-leaning voters.

Sleight Of Hand: The Legend Of Hillary

Chip Collis | Posted 05.05.2008 | Home


Chip Collis

Hillary doesn't think she can win, but that doesn't stop her from playing out the Florida and Michigan con, just on the off chance that it will distract folks long enough for her to pilfer the nomination.

Is the Supreme Court Picking Another President?

Rob Kall | Posted 04.29.2008 | Politics


Rob Kall

The Crawford decision directly supports and serves the Republican mission to make it more difficult for or to block poor, minority and youth voters from casting their votes at the polls entirely.

Bob & Harvey's 3-Step "Ohio Plan" for Fair and Reliable Voting and Vote Counts

Bob Fitrakis and Harvey Wasserman | Posted 01.17.2008 | Politics


Bob Fitrakis and Harvey Wasserman

These three steps could revolutionize our democratic process. Which is precisely why we expect the mainstream media, voting machine manufacturers and major parties to heap scorn on them.

I.D. Fees Further Voter Disenfranchisement

The Brennan Center for Justice | Posted 11.27.2007 | Home


The Brennan Center for Justice

If photo I.D.s become mandatory for voting, yet another obstacle gets thrown up to ensuring all citizens can easily exercise their right to vote -- especially when voters are charged $50 a pop.

Actual Evidence of Voter Fraud is Minimal

Matthew Segal | Posted 10.09.2007 | Politics


Matthew Segal

In its attempt to cordon the throng of illegal immigrant phantom voters, voter ID laws sacrifice the poor, the elderly, the young, and many minorities as collateral damage.


 

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