Voter Supression

Identity Crisis: Voter Suppression Legislation Hits Texas

Rachel Farris | Posted 04.11.2009 | Politics


Rachel Farris

Voter fraud in Texas is not any sort of epidemic. The voter-ID bill is designed to deter thousands of indigent, disabled and elderly voters, who might not have a form of photo identification, from voting.

The Disenfranchisement of My Daughter

Stephen Zunes | Posted 12.13.2008 | Politics


Stephen Zunes

Because of the decisive margin of Obama's victory, little attention has been paid to the widespread voter suppression which took place across the country this election.

HERE'S MY TAKE #5: How Should Authorities Respond To Long Lines And Chaos At The Polls?

Jennifer Bogut | Posted 11.30.2008 | Home


Jennifer Bogut

How Should Authorities Respond To Long Lines And Chaos At The Polls? What should be done on Tuesday, 11/4, to mitigate wait-times and trouble at the polls? Your answer can center on the local, state or federal level....or at all three, if you have the gumption.

Rollin' With the Hate Talk Express
McCain NewsLadder

The Media Consortium | Posted 11.25.2008 | Home


The Media Consortium

NOTE: After you click a link, click the title of the item to get the full text or video. "We've got them just where we want them." With each bit of b...

Special Judge Appointed In Early Voting Case

CBS 2 | Pamela Jones | Posted 11.16.2008 | Chicago


The battle over early voting locations in Northwest Indiana continues. The state's Supreme Court issued an order today appointing a "special judge" i...

Exclusive Interview: Voting Experts Bobby Kennedy and Greg Palast on How to "Steal Back Your Vote!"

M.S. Bellows, Jr. | Posted 11.15.2008 | Home


M.S. Bellows, Jr.

In an exclusive interview, the two men explain at breakneck pace what they're afraid of this year and what they hope voters will do to make sure the 2008 election is fair, open, and small-d democratic.

GOPers Attempting To Suppress Dem Vote In Indiana

Progress Illinois | Posted 11.05.2008 | Politics


It appears that Lake County, IN may be the latest arena in the GOP's effort to suppress the vote in swing states. First some basics. Under Indiana e...

Can Obama's Ground Game Beat GOP Vote-Robbing?

Tom D'Antoni | Posted 10.19.2008 | Politics


Tom D'Antoni

GOP-driven vote suppression that could lead to voters purged from registration rolls, vote-caging schemes to challenge voters at the polls, and malfunctioning voting machines leading to long lines and, potentially, stolen votes.