another major city adopts ranked choice voting for elections
New York became the in the nation to approve ranked choice voting in some local elections, with voters on Tuesday overwhelmingly approving ballot measure to establish the system.. ..…
marijuana legalization becoming consensus issue among 2020 democratic
chances are the in 2021 is not going to legalize nationwide. ..…
the real national emergency
But greater potential emergency looms in our future the possibility that Trump and Republican Party will do damage to our democracy out of fear of the 2020 election. . ..…
alexandria ocasio-cortez appointed to oversight and reform committee
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., and numerous other Democrats have been appointed to House Oversight and Reform committee, according to Tuesday release from House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.. ..…
women fuel democrats’ 2020 hopes — with money – center for
The women running on GOP ticket, can be attributed to the rising, male-dominated conservative wing of Republican party and the lack of donor network to EMILY's List. ..…
democratic party needs new voices, fresh ideas: your say
Many people from Ohio, Michigan, New York and beyond flood the coast each winter. ..…
election results 2018: states legalize marijuana, felon voting rights
In one of Democratic victories of the election, Florida voted Tuesday to restore voting rights to estimated 1.5 million former felons, including roughly 500,000 African- Americans.. ..…
a guide to major ballot measures in the 2018 midterm elections
Items from bans on taxes for soda (Oregon and Washington state) and feminine hygiene products (Nevada) will also be on ballots this election day. . . . Michigan will be the first state in the Midwest to legalize recreational marijuana if voters approve Proposal 1, potentially giving..…
state ballot initiatives challenge gerrymandering and voter
Florida voters will consider ballot this November that would restore voting rights to estimated 1.6 million people with felony conviction — including one out of every Black voters in the state. ..…
how to get rid of 7 million african-american and latino votes without
We are heading back to Jim Crow and that is not joke, Greg Palast, author and producer of the documentary film, The Best Democracy Money Can Buy... ..…
amid criticism, ashcroft tours u.s. to defend the patriot act
WASHINGTON - Facing growing criticism from civil liberties groups, Attorney General John Ashcroft kicked off yesterday meant to defend the USA Patriot Act, telling audience at conservative think tank that the legislation has played in preventing terrorist attacks on United States... ..…
15 states vote on election, voting and redistricting questions in
Fifteen states on Tuesday held ballot initiatives related to voting and elections, wide measures for new redistributing systems, voting requirements and ballot access, voting rights of felons, and campaign finance initiatives.. ..…
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