Single-party control of state legislatures limits accountability and creates an unresponsive government, which is why redistricting reform must be a high priority.
Minnesota voters defeated a ballot initiative that would have required voters to present a photo ID in order to vote. This was the latest in a string of victories for voting rights, and the final verdict was squarely in the hands of voters.
Despite scaling back California's three-strikes rule, voters approved two other overly punitive policies, a reminder that more public education is key before we can fully reform our justice system.
As an Election Protection volunteer on Tuesday, I heard from citizens who wanted to vote but were stymied by a confusing and burdensome registration system. It doesn't have to be this way.
Good government groups have urged Albany to adopt real campaign finance reforms for years, but year after year, legislative sessions end in disappointment. Will this year be any different?
Corporations have concluded that it is now perfectly legal to impose management’s political views on the workforce, stamping on the rights of working voters to engage in free and frank political discussion without fear of retribution.
