August 22, 2013
Voter Suppression: The Hidden Nuance Of Republican Voter ID Efforts
That might be the last time you see me write “nuance” and “Republican” in the same sentence.
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November 5, 2012
Voter Suppression Also Comes In The Form Of Long Lines
Since the 2010 midterm election, Republicans have deployed any and all tactics to suppress the vote for the 2012 election. Voter ID laws have gotten the front page coverage, but voter suppression also comes in the form of voter intimidation, voter registration purges and as we’ve seen this past week, long lines at the polls. Both Ohio and Florida, two critical swing states, have seen incredibly long lines during early voting with reports of some people in Florida waiting up to 7 hours to vote. This is not how democracy is supposed to work. It’s an outrage.
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September 24, 2012
Voter Fraud: Republicans Still Haven’t Found What They Are Looking For
When it comes to voter fraud, Republicans are singing the U2 song “I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For.” But that won’t stop them. They will continue to waste time, money and resources going after a non-existent problem. After all, they need to prove their voter restrictions (i.e., voter suppression efforts) are sound, whether it be voter ID laws or voter registration purges.
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September 22, 2012
Real Time with Bill Maher: Highlights from Episode 260, September 21, 2012
Highlights from Real Time with Bill Maher – Episode 260, September 21, 2012
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September 4, 2012
Know Your Voting Rights: Election Day is Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Voting rights are under attack in America by a Republican Party that sees its odds of winning future elections hinge on the ability to suppress the minority vote. The country is growing increasingly diverse and by 2050 whites will no longer be in the majority. The Republican Party is going in the opposite direction. The party of Abraham Lincoln is now nearly unrecognizable. While the Republican Party should be able to recruit minorities with a conservative message, that message is overshadowed by a party that is hostile towards immigrants and people who they view as “different” or “foreign.” Just ask President Obama.
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August 31, 2012
Early Voting Restored in Ohio; No ‘Personhood’ Vote for Colorado
More good news today for voters.
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August 30, 2012
Texas Voter ID Law Blocked By Federal Appeals Court
Finally some good news on the effort to stop Republican voter suppression. Today a federal court of appeals blocked the Texas voter ID law saying it would disenfranchise the poor. Texas cannot implement their discriminatory voter ID law unless today’s ruling is overturned by the Supreme Court. While Texas is not a swing state and is a lock for Mitt Romney in November, this is still a nice victory for everyone who believes in a fair election system.
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August 18, 2012
A Letter to Liberals and Democrats Who Didn’t Vote in 2010
If you are a liberal or a Democrat and you didn’t vote in the 2010 midterm election then you only have yourself to blame if you are concerned about all the new voter ID laws that have passed in Republican controlled states. According to the Melissa Harris-Perry show and the Brennan Center for Justice, at least 180 bills were introduced in 41 states to restrict voting rights since the beginning of 2011.
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August 18, 2012
GOP Congressman Todd Akin Says Overturn 1965 Voting Rights Act
What does a political party do when they become increasing ideologically pure and cater to a smaller portion of the electorate? They do whatever they can to suppress the vote. Polls and studies show that on average, the more people who vote in an election, the more likely it is to benefit the Democratic Party. So the Republican Party is going to do whatever it can to suppress the vote and limit voting rights. They will also do whatever is necessary to make Americans lose faith in the system altogether. If you think your vote won’t make a difference you might not vote at all, and Republicans have no problem with this.
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August 18, 2012
Real Time with Bill Maher: Highlights from Episode 255, August 17, 2012
Highlights from Real Time with Bill Maher – Episode 255, August 17, 2012
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