These Black Women Were Behind The March On Washington. We Must Still Carry On Their Legacy
Since the very beginning of the civil rights movement, Black women have been at the forefront of the fight for equal rights– from leading the crowds marching through our neighborhood streets to campaigning for elected office– in order to break the confines of the status quo. As we reflect back on the six decades since […]
In the Fight for Voting Rights, Michigan Is Determined to Win
In 2020, Michigan smashed its record for voter turnout. With 5.5 million voters casting ballots across the state, 71% of residents 18 or older participated in the general election. Two years later, the state broke records again, with the highest midterm election turnout in the state’s history. Compared to the rest of the country, Michigan […]
Election workers are one of the backbones of America’s democracy
For the millions of Americans watching the Jan. 6 committee hearings, the real-life effects of baselessly having our electoral process attacked has been on full display. Without a doubt, one of the groups of people who have been caught in the cross fires has been the one at the forefront of keeping elections safe and […]
Voting rights are key to advancing LGBTQ+ equality
I am an openly gay man born and raised in Pennsylvania and the next person to hold a seat in office or a bench in our courts in the Commonwealth will decide if an employer can fire me or if I can be evicted from my home, based on my sexual orientation, without any legal […]
What we need this Pride Month is equal access to the ballot
Leading up to this Pride Month, I’ve found myself mulling over the quote by late Texas Governor Ann Richards: “If you are not at the table, you are probably on the menu.” It’s unsettling to think about how true this quote has been for LGBTQ Americans recently, particularly over the past year, as we’ve endured […]
Juneteenth: Who does America still leave behind?
Juneteenth is, first and foremost, a day to celebrate. Today, we commemorate the freedom of enslaved people, which was granted through the passage of the Emancipation Proclamation on Jan. 1, 1863. With this news, it was decided that the Union Army was responsible for enforcing the proclamation in formerly-Confederate states. Slave owners in Texas successfully […]
HB2492, other extreme voting bills must be stopped
The Arizona Legislature is apparently done paying lip service to protecting voter access. A number of extreme bills that will upend Arizona’s well-functioning election system are rocketing through the Legislature. One standout in a crowded field of anti-democratic legislation, HB2492, has passed the House and is moving to the Senate. Several of its provisions are […]
Virginia must protect voting rights in the state Constitution
Lost in the political analysis of Virginia’s election results and what they mean for President Joe Biden and congressional Democrats was their real-world consequences for Virginians. One critical area where they may be especially felt: the laws governing how Virginians hold their elected officials accountable. While several Republican-led state legislatures spent their 2021 sessions trying […]
Redistricting Commission should keep Michigan colleges, universities together
College campuses and towns across America are frequent victims of unfair redistricting practices. When campuses and their surrounding communities are “cracked” into two or more legislative districts, student voting power is diluted, and their concerns are at risk of being overshadowed. Splitting our communities is problematic for many reasons. When a split community is represented […]
Florida redistricting: Bring peace of mind to college communities
College campuses and towns across America are frequent victims of unfair redistricting practices. When campuses and their surrounding communities are “cracked” into two or more legislative districts, student voting power is diluted, and their concerns are at risk of being overshadowed. Splitting our communities is problematic for many reasons. When a split community is represented […]
