The failed 2024 abortion ballot initiative campaign likely fueled a wider legislative backlash to direct democracy.
Voting Rights
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North Carolina’s Equal-Opportunity Voter Suppression
A Republican’s lawsuits in the last remaining race in Election 2024 open up new pathways for voting rights threats.
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Right-Wing Donors and Foundations Spent $1 Billion to Keep People From Voting Last Year
A new study documents the fortunes spent to suppress voting in 2024.
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The Harsh Realities Behind North Carolina’s Noncitizen Amendment
The successful ballot measure hasn’t gotten much notice in the wake of Trump’s victory, but it has dangerous implications.
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Will the Trumpers Mess With the Ballot Counting?
They will surely try. Whether they succeed will depend on the vigilance of the Justice Department and other law enforcement agencies.
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In Minnesota, Teens Show Up for Democracy
Thanks to dedicated state programs, young Minnesotans get to flex their voting muscles early.
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In Philadelphia, It’s Kamala vs. the Couch
Among Black voters, Trump can’t beat her, but a key challenge is rallying voters who’d rather stay home.
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How Supreme Court Decisions Could Shape the Presidential Election
The Court has just decided a Virginia voting rights case, and has a more important one pending from Pennsylvania.
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An Ill Wind
Today on TAP: The severe damage from back-to-back hurricanes will affect the election—but how?
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The Politics of Milton
After another major hurricane slams Florida, voting is not on the average voter’s radar.