Hot Topic: “Voter Id Laws”
To be Young, Black and Voting
How Voter ID laws threaten young black voter participation.
Posted Wednesday, October 3, 2012 by Bridget Todd
INTERACTIVE MAP: Voter Suppression Efforts By State
Click on your state to see if your voting rights are being threatened.
Posted Tuesday, August 7, 2012
ANIMATION: How a Bill Becomes a Law
Posted Wednesday, August 1, 2012 in Video / Multimedia by Mark Fiore
Chicago LGBT Allies Plan “Kiss-In” to protest Chick-Fil-A; College in MD calls for Tuition Equality
News on higher education and campus politics across the U.S.A.
Posted Friday, July 27, 2012 in Campus Informer by Christopher Boan
Muppets Split from Chick-Fil-A for Marriage Equality; VA School Accused of Keeping Minorities Out
News on higher education and campus politics across the U.S.A.
Posted Tuesday, July 24, 2012 in Campus Informer by Christopher Boan
Maryland Residents Push for DREAM Passage; Survey Finds that Families Face Tougher College Decisions
News on higher education and campus politics across the U.S.A.
Posted Monday, July 23, 2012 in Campus Informer by Christopher Boan
Second Judge Throws Out WI Voter Suppression Bill; Chicago Youth Fight Back Against Gang Violence
News on higher education and campus politics across the U.S.A.
Posted Thursday, July 19, 2012 in Campus Informer by Christopher Boan
Gun-Pushers Cite Need for Protection on Campus; LGBT Activists Bike for Marriage Equality
News on higher education and campus politics across the U.S.A.
Posted Monday, July 16, 2012 in Campus Informer
AP Study Says Voter ID Laws May Disenfranchise Thousands
Voter ID laws may knock thousands off the rolls come November, disproportionately impacting young people, people of color and the elderly.
Posted Thursday, July 12, 2012 by Christopher Boan
Bay Area Youth Push for Transportation Subsidy; PA Voter ID Law Could Suppress 1/2 Million Voters
News on higher education and campus politics across the U.S.A.
Posted Tuesday, July 10, 2012 in Campus Informer by Christopher Boan
Utah School District Bans Book About Same-Sex Parents; Michigan’s Voter Suppression Spree
News on higher education and campus politics across the U.S.A.
Posted Thursday, June 21, 2012 in Campus Informer by Christopher Boan
VIDEO: The Real Victims of Voter ID Laws
Last year, Wisconsin became the latest state to pass a law requiring citizens to show identification at the polls.
Posted Thursday, June 14, 2012 in Video / Multimedia by Center for American Progress
Procter & Gamble Pulls From Right-Wing ALEC, Joining 12 Other Companies
Officials from the company confirmed that they were not renewing their membership with ALEC.
Posted Monday, April 23, 2012 by Brian Stewart
BREAKING: Taco Bell/KFC/Pizza Hut Owner Drops ALEC, Becoming 12th Company
ALEC has helped push voter suppression efforts and Stand Your Ground laws across the country.
Posted Thursday, April 19, 2012 by Brian Stewart
Report: Voter ID Laws Could Have Serious Impact on Transgender Voters
It’s clear that Voter ID laws disproportionately impact young Americans, people of color, and the poor. Now, there’s more evidence of the effect on transgender voters.
Posted Wednesday, April 18, 2012 by Sam Menefee-Libey
Holder: I Promise to Do ‘Whatever Is Necessary’ to Defend Voting Rights
With Voter ID law investigations in South Carolina, Texas, and Florida, Holder assures that the Justice Department will work to protect the Voting Rights Act.
Posted Wednesday, April 11, 2012 by Jeff Raines
Voter Suppression Update: The Good and the Bad News
In some states, Voter ID laws are dead—in others, they’re just popping up.
Posted Wednesday, April 11, 2012 in Reprints
BREAKING: McDonald’s Becomes Fifth Major Company to Drop ALEC Membership [UPDATED]
The conservative group pushes Voter ID and other right-wing legislation to state lawmakers.
Posted Tuesday, April 10, 2012 by Brian Stewart
