America’s Future Depends on California’s Election Integrity

Mimi Kennedy / Truthdig Aug 20, 2018 Despite efforts to make the state’s voting system sound, there are pressing problems, which, should they persist, will have a disastrous impact on the state and the nation. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Recycling Our Garbage

Mr. Fish / Truthdig Aug 9, 2018 Dig deeper

Election Commission Documents Cast Doubt on Trump’s Claims of Voter Fraud

Jessica Huseman / ProPublica Aug 6, 2018 Thousands of pages of internal records are likely to bolster critics of the short-lived Trump administration's commission on voter fraud. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Trump Commission Did Not Find Widespread Voter Fraud, Democrat Says

MARINA VILLENEUVE / The Associated Press Aug 3, 2018 "There's no real evidence of it anywhere," a former member of the commission tells The Associated Press. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

6 Reasons for Hope in Trump Times (Video)

Robert Reich / RobertReich.Org Jul 29, 2018 In these darkest of days, here’s what gives me hope. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

In Defense of Dissenters

Teodrose Fikre / Truthdig Jul 25, 2018 American voters who sit out elections are often the targets of scorn; instead of blaming them, we should focus on overhauling the system. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

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When Local Newspapers Fold, Taxpayers Take a Hit in the Wallet

Clara Romeo / Truthdig Jul 7, 2018 The closures result in lower voter turnout and decreased political accountability, and that generates a financial cost. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Turkey’s Erdogan Claims Presidential Election Victory

SUZAN FRASER, ELENA BECATOROS and ZEYNEP BILGINSOY / The Associated Press Jun 24, 2018 Unofficial election returns show him with enough votes to serve another term, one that carries new executive powers. Critics had warned about re-electing Erdogan, citing his increasingly autocratic tendencies. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Supreme Court Avoids Ruling on Two Partisan Gerrymandering Cases

Ilana Novick Jun 18, 2018 It is a setback for those who hoped voting maps would be redrawn in time for the 2018 midterms. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Ruling on Nonvoters in Ohio May Embolden Other States

Bill Blum / The Progressive Jun 17, 2018 The Supreme Court's recent decision on the state's so-called “Supplemental Process” law could lead others to take steps to disenfranchise minorities, the poor and people with disabilities, who tend to vote Democratic. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Supreme Court: Voters Who Skip Elections Can Be Purged From Rolls

Ilana Novick Jun 11, 2018 The 5-4 decision upholding Ohio's voter registration practice has major implications for voting rights nationwide. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )