North Carolina lawmakers have been forced back to the drawing board after state court ruled last month congressional map was drawn along partisan lines.
Democracy in America articles
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The Hill Revisits “Five landmark moments of testimony to Congress”
As televised impeachment hearings approach, The Hill revisits five instances where past congressional hearings delivered major drama.
President Evo Morales of Bolivia Resigns amidst Protests
Evo Morales of Bolivia resigned Sunday amidst protests and military pressure. Socialists see capitalism’s hand but Morales sought an illegal fourth term.
“Democrats sharpen their message on impeachment”
In last-minute move, Democrats are shifting impeachment rhetoric just days before first public hearings into Trump’s foreign policy in Ukraine.
Man slashes Baby Trump in Alabama Protest, Gets Arrested
Police in Tuscaloosa Alabama arrested a man in connection with balloon-slashing on Nov. 9 during protests as Trump’s visited a football game.
Kentucky Gubernatorial: Rep. Gov. Matt Bevin asks for a Recanvass
Kentucky Gov Matt Bevin (Rep) wants a recanvass of Tuesday’s gubernatorial in which Democratic Attorney General Andy Beshear was ahead by 5,000 votes.
Judge: Redistricting guru’s documents no longer confidential
North Carolina judge ruled Monday more than 100,000 computer documents of deceased Republican redistricting guru no longer under confidentiality order.
Connecting the Challenges to Our Democracy
Article in Common Cause examining challenges to US democracy argues one-issue politics fuels polarization, doom consensus, and slam the brakes progress.
Impeachment by Christmas 2020
House Democrats are actively wrapping up weeks-long investigation into Trump before 2020, setting up a vote to impeach the President by Christmas.
Impeachment Committees Release Transcripts of Closed-Door Depositions
This week saw release of closed-door depositions in impeachment inquiry. This comes as House set to begin public sessions of impeachment hearings next week.