Election officials are the backbone of our democracy, but also the face of fraud allegations from far-right groups who deny the legitimacy of elections.
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California’s Prop 30 Is So Bad It Might Be Good
Joe Mathews asks: Will the fight against climate change finally force the replacement of California’s broken governing system?
When Should The States Decide?
Reproductive rights are heading to ballots in states across the country this fall. Are states the right venue for this and other issues?
Can Fighting Money with Money Create Fairer Elections?
Less than 1 percent of the population donates to local races. In Oakland, giving voters ‘democracy dollars’ might even the playing field.
Chris Beem On The Seven Democratic Virtues
American democracy is at a crisis point…[To] fix [it],…we can all take part in creating a culture that cultivates democratic virtues.
Rural Broadband And The Politics Of Good Enough
COVID-19 showed… how essential high-speed Internet is to our everyday lives… Yet, millions… do not have reliable [broadband] access.
Courts: Enemies of Democracy and Equality?
It has never been the lawyers causing all the trouble. Instead, it is courts that promise the world and [yet] yield so little justice.
Treat American Dissidents Like They Were Christina Pushaw
Devotion to freedom means we must demand that American dissidents (sharp critics of government) get equal treatment under law.
Leading By Example
There should be penalties for people who seditiously attempt to overthrow American elections for money, power, or influence.
November Election Audits, Anyone?
Tabloid-style assertions about the 2020 presidential election and its aftermath ignore a more nuanced reality that cries out for attention.