Parts of the Trump Order on Elections Blocked by a Federal Court
A second federal judge ruled provisions of Trump’s order on elections exceeded his authority and would cause “irreparable harm” to the states challenging it.
Tag: DEMOCRACY
Trump aides want Texas to redraw congressional maps to aid the GOP. What would that mean?
The plan to redraw congressional maps in Texas would shift voters from safely red districts into blue ones.
Fascism: Could it Happen Here? Exploring the Erosion of Democratic Norms in America
In recent years, the rise of populist and nationalist movements has raised concerns about the potential for a resurgence of fascist tendencies.
How Arizona is lining up the next generation of election workers, as more people leave the field
A fellowship program created by Secretary of State Adrian Fontes helps counties replenish a talent pool that’s drying up.
Democracy Under Attack: Events From History to Inspire Us as We Fight Back
With an increasingly authoritarian administration in the White House, we have a democracy under attack. Events in history can inspire us as we fight back.
Israeli academics call for Boycott of Israel’s medical institutions
“The Shame of Israeli Medicine,” looks at the “complicity of the Israeli medical establishment with Israel’s egregious violations of international law.”
Ruling Lets Arizona County Overturn Election Result, Redo Vote
Judge allows for settlement between the county and a group of residents that calls for redoing the vote on a jail tax.
A brazen case of election fraud in Pennsylvania
A failed conspiracy to steal a mayoral race shows how difficult it would be to orchestrate election fraud on a larger scale.
10 Warning Signs of Fascism: Is Your Democracy Being Destroyed?
The 2024 election campaign had many people claiming that Donald Trump was a threat to democracy. Now that he’s back in the White House, it's important to know what to watch for. Here are 10 signs of fascism—warnings that our democracy is being destroyed.
Texas lawmakers consider barring counties from mailing unsolicited voter registration forms
Voting rights advocates worry that legislation approved by House and Senate committees could make it harder to get more people on the rolls.
Will the 22nd Amendment protect us from a third Trump term?
President Donald Trump has talked about running again in 2028, adding, “I’m not joking.” Steve Bannon and members of Congress have mentioned it, too. Will the 22nd Amendment protect us? Continue reading to learn more about the 2-term rule.
House passes bill targeting voting by noncitizens, which is already against the law
Colorado’s Griswold warns of many ways citizens could lose right to vote.
You Can Stop Asking Where the Mass Opposition Is. It’s Everywhere.
It is a cliche to begin a story about a rally with a quote from a funny sign, but one small piece of floppy brown cardboard floating down 40th Street in Manhattan on Saturday seemed to capture the mood of this weekend’s mass opposition with “Hands Off” protests against President Donald Trump: “Where…
The Hidden Power of Marathon Senate Speeches: What History Tells Us About Cory Booker’s 25-Hour Oration
Democratic U.S. Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey made history on April 1, 2025, when he stood on the Senate floor and spoke for 25 hours and five minutes, delivering the longest Senate speech in the…
Western Liberal Democracies are Facing Their Greatest Threat Yet: The Rise of the Far Right
Former First Minister of Scotland Humza Yousaf warns that Western hypocrisy on Gaza, Islamophobia in Britain and the rise of the far right in Europe is threatening a great continent’s prosperity and stability.
How to Protect Democracy: 5 Actions Every American Citizen Can Take
Learn how to protect democracy in the United States. 5 steps you, as an American citizen, can take to stop our democracy from becoming a dictatorship.
