Should Voters Pick Judges?
Only a few localities nationwide allow voters to elect judges. What impact would democratizing judge selection have on the judiciary?
Clean elections
Can Massive Election Turnout Save Democracy?
An extremely tight race for the presidency is sparking a last-minute, Black-led GOTV effort aimed at Black voters in swing states.
The Contentious Role of Third-Party Candidates
In a high-stakes election, left-leaning third party candidates are receiving Republican support, and may be wooing disaffected progressive voters. Former Green Party vice presidential candidate Rosa Clemente shares her take on this year’s race.
Progress 2025: Protecting Voting Rights and Democracy
Instead of Project 2025's white supremacist vision for voting rights, Progress 2025 envisions universal early voting, a national federal holiday and more.
Trump’s Fake Electors Eye 2024 Election Theft
A new report by Insurrection Exposed prepares voters on what to expect from Trump’s next effort to steal an election.
Misogyny Didn’t Need a Mic During the Trump–Harris Debate
Despite muted microphones during the first debate between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris, each candidate's face spoke volumes.
The Complexity of Harris’ Historic Candidacy
Women of color want demographic and political representation, just as wealthy white men have had for generations.
The Battle Over Biden
After his disastrous debate performance, the incumbent president is facing a chorus of calls to step aside from the 2024 election.
Addressing America’s Political Amnesia
Have voters forgotten about the slide toward fascism precipitated by Trump? Journalist Tara McGowan sounds the alarm.
Trump Becomes the First President Turned Felon
A constitutional scholar analyzes Donald Trump‘s historic conviction, after years of avoiding legal accountability for alleged crimes.
Centering Queer (Self) Care in the 2024 Election
Leaning into lineages of resilience and care can be a balm for election-related anxiety for LGBTQ people—and everyone.
Can Trump Be on the Ballot?
Trump appointed a third of the Supreme Court. Now, that same court will decide his fate.
Veterans Against Trump Call for Democratic Reforms
As Trump itches to return to the White House, how tenuous is U.S. democracy three years after the attack on the Capitol?
Can the 14th Amendment Keep Trump Off the Ballot?
Legal scholars and groups like Free Speech for People are making a strong case to keep Trump off state-level ballots in 2024.
Trump Has Already Disqualified Himself From the Presidency
The Fourteenth Amendment automatically bars anyone taking part in or supporting an insurrection from public office.
Georgia Charges Trump With Racketeering
Fulton County DA Fani Willis is using laws designed to combat organized crime to prosecute Trump’s election-related crimes.
What the Brazil Insurrection Means for Democracy
Supporters of Brazil’s former president Jair Bolsonaro stormed the capital this weekend, demanding the election of his successor be overturned by the military. Here’s what that means.
Getting Voters the Truth in a Whirlwind of Lies
In Arizona, voter groups reach out to Latino citizens to combat misinformation spread by election-denier candidates.
Insults May Not Lead to Votes After All
Name-calling in politics grabs headlines, but voters don’t like it—and it could backfire in the 2022 midterm elections.
Can We Still Save U.S. Democracy?
Voting rights reform has died an ignoble death in Congress. The way forward isn’t clear or inspiring, but at least we still have one.
Citizens Wanted Fairer Electoral Districts. Politicians … Not So Much
The redistricting cycle of 2022 has been marked by numerous voter suppression laws, lawsuits against them, and citizen involvement in drawing new maps.
How Outreach and Deep Canvassing Can Change Rural Politics
In North Carolina, progressive activists reach out to rural voters as an overlooked segment of the electorate.
As Communities of Color Grow, Racial Gerrymandering Takes Center Stage
Politicians are redrawing electoral maps to reflect new census data. Activists are trying to make sure they do it fairly.
California’s Recall Election Is a Wake-Up Call for Democrats
If Tuesday’s recall vote in California passes, the Golden State will go the way of Texas, and Democrats will have only themselves to blame.
Does Every Vote Still Count?
Democrats don’t seem too worried about the current Republican war on voting rights. They should be.
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