Following numerous claims by members of the Republican Party that the election system is “rigged”, there have been numerous studies released that have debunked those claims.
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At the 6th Annual Immigrant Worker Justice Tour on May 1st
Hundreds turned out yesterday on a warm spring day at Washington Square Park in New York City for the 2017 May Day event.
Key Texas Redistricting Court Case Coming Before 2018 Elections
If redistricting is done to restrict a person and or group’s voting rights and participation then it should be able to be challenged by properly designed processes. This doesn’t seem the case today.
May Day: Helping with the Migration Crisis Across Borders
Many immigrant rights organizations hold Know Your Rights presentations, and if you call them, they will gladly come out to an event you will hold, to make immigrants aware of their rights.
The Key Role of ICTs in Strengthening African Election Observation
For election observers to effectively discharge their mandate, scholars and analysts are arguing for embracing of appropriate information communication technologies.
California Leading the Way to Lower Voting Age to 17
In an effort to get more young people involved in the democratic process, many states are attempting lowering the voting age to 17 to get young people active.
Photo Gallery From the March For Science in NYC
Yesterday, over 600 cities including New York City marched worldwide and many of these of these satellite marches are signing on to become a permanent part of the March for Science network.
Finally, British Southern Cameroon’s Internet is Turned Back On
Local and international pressure forced President Paul Biya of Cameroon to order the reinstatement of the internet in BSC on April 20th after shutting it down for 93 days.
March Against Child Trafficking at One Police Plaza in NYC
Josephine Aronson was among the speakers addressing the crowd that had gathered at One Police Plaza bringing light to the very serious issue of child sex trafficking, abuse and pedophilia.
Photos From the Tax March to Trump Towers in New York City
Thousands rallied and marched in New York City and around the country on Tax Day, April 15th 2017, to demand President Donald Trump show his tax returns. The protest started at Bryant Park and marched to Trump Towers.