Video
Infographic
Photo
Interactive
Virginia Governor Says Restore Voting Rights for Nonviolent Felon Offenders
by Brentin Mock on January 10 2013, 11:38AM
Gov. Bob McDonnell throws support behind two GOP-sponsored bills to automatically restore some felons’ rights.
Topics: Voting Rights 2012, /NOW, Politics
Labor Secretary Hilda Solis Tells Colleagues She is Resigning
by Jorge Rivas on January 9 2013, 4:40PM
Labor Secretary Hilda Solis is leaving her position in President Barack Obama’s cabinet.
The 113th Congress and the Tyranny of the Minority
by Sally Kohn on January 8 2013, 9:26AM
America is fast changing, and that change is reflected in the policies voters overwhelmingly back. And yet, a small band of white men continue to lord over us all.
Topics: Politics
NAACP Checks Iowa on Felony Disenfranchisement Credit Check Rule
by Brentin Mock on January 3 2013, 2:15PM
NAACP scores voting rights victory, but Iowa stands its ground on refusing automatic voting rights restoration for ex-felons.
Topics: Voting Rights 2012, /NOW, Politics
Senate Hearing Recounts the Many Election Season Mishaps of 2012
by Brentin Mock on December 20 2012, 10:50AM
Elections administrators gathered for “The State of the Right to Vote After the 2012 Election” hearing before the Senate Committee on the Judiciary to unpack some of the shenanigans from last month.
Topics: 2012 Election, Voting Rights 2012, Politics
The Lesson of 2012? It Was Never About Obama, It Was About Us
by Gihan Perera, Manuel Pastor on December 20 2012, 10:06AM
Manuel Pastor and Gihan Perera consider a year in which the racial justice movement surged.
Topics: 2013, Politics, Second Term
A Constitutional Case Against Felony Disenfranchisement Laws
by Brentin Mock on December 14 2012, 10:12AM
Obama’s recent court victory on early voting may have carved a legal path for fighting down felony disenfranchisement laws.
Topics: 2012 Election, Voting Rights 2012, Politics
Post-Election, State GOP Leaders Still Push Drug Testing the Poor
by Seth Freed Wessler on December 12 2012, 10:12AM
The wave of laws that have swept the country since 2010 has clearly not crested, despite court challenges and evidence that drug testing dramatically increases costs.
Activists Want Rent Relief For NYC Residents Without Power Post-Sandy
by Jorge Rivas on December 10 2012, 11:25AM
With 77,000 residents, the New York City Housing Authority is the nation’s biggest public landlord.
The Election Is Over, but the Voting Rights Fight Is in Full Swing
by Aura Bogado on December 10 2012, 9:44AM
The biggest challenge voting rights advocates face right now is keeping people engaged without the spotlight of a presidential election.
Topics: 2012 Election, Voting Rights 2012, Politics
Voting Rights Icon Lawrence Guyot’s Death Animates Fight Over Future
by Brentin Mock on December 6 2012, 10:54AM
Guyot’s memorials prompted a Wall Street Journal op-ed writer to insist that the civil rights past is irrelevant to the Voting Rights Act’s future.
Topics: Voting Rights 2012, Politics
Romney Campaign Manager Says He Regrets Immigration Stance
by Jorge Rivas on December 5 2012, 12:56PM
Mr. Rhoades said, “I regret that.”
Breaking News: Colorlines Believes in Racial Justice (Or, Why the Right’s Scared of Us)
by Kai Wright on December 5 2012, 9:59AM
Our voting rights coverage has prompted some right wing muckraking on our publisher. We’ll save them the effort: We’re proud to be part of a racial justice movement.
Topics: Kai Wright, Politics
JFK Was First to Acknowledge Latino Voting Bloc, Hours Before He was Killed
by Jorge Rivas on December 4 2012, 2:25PM
Latinos have influenced presidential elections for more than 50 years.
Nevada Led the Country in Expanding the Vote. Now, It’s Eyeing Voter ID
by Aura Bogado on December 3 2012, 9:09AM
A Democratic secretary of state made registration easier and supported early voting, leading to dramatic turnout. So why is he now proposing a plan that could disenfranchise voters?
Topics: Voting Rights 2012, Politics
![Facing Race 2012: 'Now What? Debriefing the Election and Talking Governance' [Video]](http://colorlines.com/assets_c/2012/11/Select_20121116_Facing_Race_Palmer_AM_Plenary_Camera_1_0172-thumb-120x120-7241.jpg)
Facing Race 2012: ‘Now What? Debriefing the Election and Talking Governance’ [Video]
by Channing Kennedy on November 29 2012, 8:53AM
Couldn’t make it to Facing Race 2012? Watch the full 70-minute plenary session on what political power should look like in the space between elections.
Topics: Facing Race 2012, Politics
Did a Top Romney Adviser Just Brag About Losing Poor Voters of Color to Obama?
by Jorge Rivas on November 28 2012, 1:35PM
He finished his op-ed by arguing Obama only won the presidency because the press really liked the “charismatic African American” candidate.
![Facing Race 2012: 'Culture Trumps Politics: Or Does It?' [Video]](http://colorlines.com/assets_c/2012/11/Select_20121117_Facing_Race_Palmer_PM_Plenary_Camera_1_0071-thumb-120x120-7240.jpg)
Facing Race 2012: ‘Culture Trumps Politics: Or Does It?’ [Video]
by Channing Kennedy on November 28 2012, 10:12AM
Couldn’t make it to Facing Race 2012? Watch the full 70-minute plenary session on the role art plays in powering a movement.
Topics: Arts & Culture, Facing Race 2012, Politics
Tea Party Crowd’s Answer for Why Romney Lost? Voter Fraud!
by Brentin Mock on November 27 2012, 10:25AM
An idea is spreading on the right that Republicans are unfairly constrained by a court ruling that bars the party from targeting “ballot security” measures at communities of color.
Topics: 2012 Election, Voting Rights 2012, Politics
Full Text of Jesse Jackson Jr.’s Resignation Letter
by Jorge Rivas on November 21 2012, 4:29PM
The announcement comes two weeks after Jackson won re-election without campaigning.
Popular Threads
Recent Comments