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How Felony Disenfranchisement Harms 56,000 North Carolinians
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- How Felony Disenfranchisement Harms 56,000 North Carolinians
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
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- This podcast originally aired on March 3, 2023.
In 1876, North Carolina added a felony disenfranchisement provision to its state constitution with the express purpose of disenfranchising Black voters. Forward Justice Co-Director Daryl Atkinson joins to discuss how felony disenfranchisement harms communities.
Atkinson and his team were involved in a lawsuit challenging the provision. While the trial court initially struck down the provision — and returned voting rights to 56,000+ North Carolinians — the North Carolina Supreme Court overturned the ruling on April 28, 2023.
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- Trump won't be on Nevada's primary ballot
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- 2 years ago
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- Donald Trump won’t be on Nevada's presidential primary ballot next month — but not because of a paperwork error as viral social media posts falsely claimed. Instead of the state-run primary, Trump is participating in the GOP’s sanctioned caucus. #nevada #trump #donaldtrump #usnews #politics #votingrights #2024election #election2024 #democracydocket ----
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- Voters Ask Wisconsin Supreme Court to Adopt New Congressional Map Before 2024 Election
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- 2 years ago
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- Wisconsin voters ask the state Supreme Court to adopt a new congressional map before the 2024 election. #wisconsin #wi #wisconsinsupremecourt #scowis #janetprotasiewicz #redistricting #democracydocket
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- On the Ground in North Carolina with Anderson Clayton
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
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- This podcast was originally published on Oct. 6, 2023.
Republicans in North Carolina are taking voter suppression and election subversion to a new level. Anderson Clayton, chair of the North Carolina Democratic Party joins to discuss anti-democratic acts from the GOP, redistricting, how she plans to engage young and rural voters, plus, who exactly is the interim speaker of the U.S. House?
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- Federal judge upholds Ohio's 2023 voter suppression law
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
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- A federal judge upheld Ohio’s 2023 omnibus voter suppression law. #ohio #oh #votersuppression #democracy #democracydocket #hb458 #usnews #politics
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- We Need Supreme Court Reform with Rakim Brooks
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
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- This podcast was originally published Sept. 29, 2023.
America is facing a judicial crisis. From lower courts to the U.S. Supreme Court, it’s clear that reform is needed to protect democracy and secure our rights. And as the Supreme Court is about to start a new term, change is needed more than ever. Rakim Brooks, Democracy Docket contributor and president of the Alliance for Justice (https://www.afj.org/), joins to discuss the issues plaguing the judiciary and what reforms are needed.
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- Republicans Don’t Want Students to Vote
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
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- This podcast was originally published April 28, 2023.
Youth voters are making a difference in elections across the country. Instead of celebrating this increased turnout or Instead of changing its policies to win young voters' trust and support, Republicans would rather enact laws that suppress them from voting. We discuss the latest Republican attacks on the youth vote.
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- Could Trump Be Kicked off the Ballot?
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
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- Over 20 lawsuits are using the 14th Amendment to challenge former President Donald Trump’s eligibility to serve a second term in office due to his involvement in the January 6th Insurrection. Marc and Paige explain what these lawsuits are doing, the issues they face and when a decision might come on the issue.
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- New York's highest court orders new congressional districts for 2024 #usnews #politics
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
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- BREAKING: New York's highest court orders new congressional districts to be drawn for the 2024 elections. This ruling could flip as many as six seats to Democrats, potentially impacting control of the U.S. House in 2024. #newyork #democracy #votingrights #election2024 #2024election
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- The GOP is Full of Cowards and Liars with Texas Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
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- Texas Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett joins Marc to discuss voter suppression in Texas, the cowardice of Republicans to stand up for democracy and what gives her hope. Plus, her thoughts on George Santos’ expulsion from Congress.
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- Wisconsin Republicans' new ploy to give themselves more power over elections #wisconsin #usnews
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
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- Wisconsin Republicans are trying to give themselves more power to control the state’s elections. #wisconsin #wi #wisconsinelection #wec #elections #democracy #democracydocket #votingrights #electionsubversion
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- Ohio Supreme Court allows Republican gerrymandered legislative districts to remain in place #usnews
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
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- The Ohio Supreme Court’s 4-3 Republican majority dismissed lawsuits challenging the state’s House and Senate maps, leaving in place gerrymandered districts for 2024. But there's good news too. #usnews #politics #ohio #oh #gerrymandering #election2024 #democracy #votingrights
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- Arizona officials charged with felonies for delaying election certification #politics #usnews
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
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- Two Republican officials in Cochise County, Arizona are charged with felony counts of conspiracy and interference with an election officer for refusing to certify the county's 2022 midterm elections by the mandated deadline. #democracy #votingrights #election
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- Arizona Republicans ordered to testify about intent behind voter suppression laws #politics #usnews
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
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- Trump-Appointed Judge Strikes Down North Dakota Legislative Districts #politics #usnews
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- Trump-appointed federal judge strikes down North Dakota’s legislative districts for diluting Native American voting power and orders fair districts by December. #northdakota #usnews #goodnews #democracydocket #2024election #election2024 #electionlawsuit #redistricting
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- Wisconsin Republicans are out of control #politics
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- Democratic Leader of the Wisconsin Assembly Rep. Greta Neubauer explains why Republicans are trying to impeach Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Janet Protasiewicz. Check out our full interview with Rep. Neubauer, live now.
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- The Wisconsin GOP Is Out of Control with State Rep. Greta Neubauer
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- This podcast was originally published on September 22, 2023.
The Wisconsin GOP has a new scheme: remove the state’s top elections official and impeach newly-elected state Supreme Court Justice Janet Protasiewicz. Why? So they can cling to majority rule with minority support and avoid accountability. Democratic Leader of the Wisconsin Assembly Rep. Greta Neubauer explains what’s going on, why Republicans are doing this and what she thinks will happen.
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- Black Voters Sue Over North Carolina State Senate Map
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- Black voters filed lawsuit over North Carolina’s new state Senate districts, arguing they dilute Black voting power. #northcarolina #nc #redistricting #gerrymandering #votingrightsact #usnews #politics #democracydocket
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- Republicans Want To Make It Harder to Vote and Easier to Cheat
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- Election Day 2023 made it clear that Republicans are out of step with most Americans on issues like abortion access, voting rights, book bans and more. But that won’t stop the GOP from trying to change the rules to fit their agenda.
Ohio is the perfect example, where Republicans spent months trying to prevent a reproductive rights amendment from succeeding. But Republicans failed and Ohioans made it clear: The Buckeye State will protect reproductive healthcare and abortion access.
Listen to more of Marc Elias’ takeaways from Election Day 2023 on the latest episode of the Defending Democracy podcast. #politics #usnews
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- New York Lawsuit Could Determine Control of House
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- New York’s top court heard a case that could determine which party controls the House in 2024. #newyork #ny #congress #redistricting #election2024 #2024election #electionlawsuit #usnews #politics #democracydocket
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- Louisiana Has Until January To Enact New Congressional Map
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- The 5th Circuit gave Louisiana’s Republican-controlled legislature until January 15 to draw a new congressional map. #democracydocket #5thcircuit #usnews #politics #louisiana
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- Democracy Desk Live - May 23, 2021
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
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- Democracy Desk Live - May 23, 2021
