Nearly half the people in the world barred from voting due to criminal history live in the United States. To champion democracy over authoritarianism, we must address this injustice.
Nearly half the people in the world barred from voting due to criminal history live in the United States. To champion democracy over authoritarianism, we must address this injustice.
Without the filibuster and with more legislation passed, voters could judge their senators on tangible policies and voting records. For those who favor responsiveness over milquetoast compromises, revoking or reforming the filibuster is a step forward.
Although at least 15 cities and localities across the country allow non-citizens to vote in local elections, green card holders — who are lawful permanent residents of the city — don’t have a say in D.C. local elections.
Bundling from non-lobbyists is incredibly lucrative for political campaigns. Not only are bundles unrestricted from donation disclosures, but they allow “front” organizations to disguise individual, business, and interest groups’ campaign contributions.
The balanced budget amendment would enact a permanent austerity policy on the U.S. and represent an overwhelming conservative victory in the fight to shape the nation’s economic system.
The recent Facebook outage and allegations of wrongdoing have put Big Tech back on the political agenda. However, clear ideological differences between parties show that regulation is still a long way off.
Amid growing opposition to China’s repressive policies, the NBA is attempting to balance their players’ and associations’ voices with millions of fans while playing nice with the CCP and profiting from China’s lucrative market.
India Walton’s campaign is a wake-up call. The U.S. needs political parties that are responsive to the needs of constituents. We need change, and we need more people like Walton running for office.
Judicial deference to federal agencies, administrative lawmaking, and executive overreach threaten to widen the already yawning chasm between U.S. citizens and those who shape our laws and society.