North Carolina asks the Supreme Court to set aside a recent appeals court ruling ending discriminatory practices by the state. North Carolina filed an emergency appeal seeking to apply several provisions of its 2013 election law to the November 2016 elections despite a blistering opinion delivered in July by the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals […]
The numbers prove that when voter turnout is high, Democrats win. Dear Future President: I don’t usually make political predictions, but for the purposes of this letter I’ll go on the assumption that Americans will be smart enough to vote for the Democratic candidate in November. When you win the general election, you’ll need the […]
Teen activist Madison Kimrey takes no prisoners when it come to debating voter suppression with tea party members. The latest chapter in the ongoing saga of Facebook conservatives interacting on my profile. In this episode we witness a 40-something Tea Partier being educated by a teenage activist – a great friend and Liberals Unite contributor […]
It’s time to make voting mandatory. It won’t be difficult. Here’s how we do it. The idea of mandated voting really pisses some folks off. For some reason, a number of people argue the idea that we should all be responsible and politically engaged is un-American. Some who complain about low voter turnout compare mandatory voting […]
California, known for its progressive social policies, may very well be setting a national trend with 8 progressive laws. California’s legislative session officially concluded for both legislative houses on September 11th of this year, with October 11th being the last day for Gov. Jerry Brown to sign or veto bills. Statutes take effect on on […]