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What Fires Young Progressives’ Activism? A New Study Asks Them
by Rinku Sen on May 24 2012, 9:49AM
In one of the first studies involving Occupy participants, the Applied Research Center gathered young activists from multiple movements in focus groups to ask, What propels you to the political frontline?
Topics: #Occupy, Politics, Rinku Sen, Schools & Youth, Youth and Race
The Growing Debate Over the Voting Rights Act
by Brentin Mock on May 24 2012, 9:38AM
Section 5 is the ankle bracelet for certain jurisdictions on house arrest for repeated voting rights violations. Those areas now want courts to take the ankle bracelet off.
Topics: Brentin Mock, Politics
Rep. Clyburn: ‘Voter ID is Not a Problem’ … Really?
by Brentin Mock on May 22 2012, 4:00PM
Is the civil rights icon Rep. Jim Clyburn throwing in the towel in the battle over photo voter ID laws?
Topics: Brentin Mock, Politics
Congress Speaks on Voting Rights—and Mississippi Hollers Back
by Brentin Mock on May 18 2012, 9:56AM
The intersection between what congressional Democrats and state Republicans are attempting around voting shows a tragic collision in which democracy, citizens of color, and many living in poverty will be the casualties.
Topics: Brentin Mock, Politics
Is Black and Latino Voter Registration Threatened or Not?
by Brentin Mock on May 11 2012, 10:31AM
There may be some disagreement on the numbers but we should agree on one thing: While voter registration numbers may not be as bad as reported, that doesn’t mean it’s time to rejoice.
Topics: Brentin Mock, Politics
The Real Lesson of North Carolina’s Amendment 1
by Kenyon Farrow on May 11 2012, 9:01AM
Pundits are obsessing over what black voters think about same-sex marriage. It’s the wrong question. Strong, new coalitions are growing around a far broader social justice fight for all the relationships and families the right fears and demonizes.
Topics: Gender & Sexuality, Marriage Rights, Politics
Voter Suppression Groups Plot a Million-Person Army to Swarm Polls
by Brentin Mock on May 10 2012, 9:07AM
The campaign’s leader described how voters should feel while under the gaze of its observers: “Like driving and seeing the police following you.” The right casts this as the real civil rights battle of our time.
Topics: Brentin Mock, Politics, Voter Suppression
Why Tea Party Lawmakers Are Trying to Conflate Poverty and Drug Addiction
by Seth Freed Wessler on May 7 2012, 10:07AM
Since 2010, a new meme has spread to dozens of states: Drug testing people who apply for safety net benefits. The goal is to change economic debates into a culture war over who does and does not deserve help.
Topics: ALEC, Drug Tests, Economy, Jobs Crisis, Politics
A View From Inside the Tea Party’s Voter Suppression Confab
by Brentin Mock on May 1 2012, 10:17AM
The cabal of rightwing activists and elected officials who have worked so hard to create the myth of voter fraud gather in Texas to redouble their efforts.
Topics: Brentin Mock, Politics, Voter Suppression
The Politicians of Color Who Stand to Win Mitt Romney’s Veepstakes
by Shani O. Hilton on May 1 2012, 10:05AM
In the race to fill out this year’s GOP presidential ticket, the most interesting options for vice presidential running mates are non-white guys.
Topics: GOP Primary, Politics
Where’s the Color in the Occupy Movement? Wherever We Put It
by David Zlutnick, Rinku Sen, Yvonne Yen Liu on May 1 2012, 10:00AM
On a day when the world celebrates the rights of everyday workers, we sat down with activists of color to talk about Occupy Wall Street.
People of Color Less Likely to Vote Due to Super PAC Influence
by Brentin Mock on April 26 2012, 9:20AM
Unjust Voter ID laws won’t solve the problem of a broken democracy, especially when fat-cat Super PAC donors aren’t subject to the same identification regimens.
Topics: Brentin Mock, Politics
Mitt Romney’s Dismal Racial Justice Track Record
by Shani O. Hilton on April 18 2012, 8:56AM
Now that he’s the clear front-runner for the GOP nomination, we’re breaking down just where he stands on the issues that matter most to people of color.
Topics: GOP Primary, Politics
ALEC Scraps Voter ID and ‘Kill at Will’ Task Force
by Brentin Mock on April 17 2012, 1:06AM
ALEC finally cuts loose its task force responsible for popularizing legislation that obstructs voting rights and allows gun owners to kill at will.
Topics: ALEC, Brentin Mock, Politics
How Gender Identity May Determine the Right to Vote in 2012
by Brentin Mock on April 16 2012, 9:06AM
Thanks to strict, new voter ID laws that have swept through states, transgender citizens and others whose gender identities don’t match the state’s declaration of it may not be ale to vote in November.
Topics: Brentin Mock, Gender & Sexuality, Politics
by Brentin Mock on April 12 2012, 3:40PM
Photo voter ID laws will have a disproportionate impact on women voters, who are more likely to have name and address changes.
Topics: Brentin Mock, Politics
AG Eric Holder Will Do ‘Whatever Is Necessary’ to Defend Voting Rights Act
by Brentin Mock on April 11 2012, 11:05AM
Attorney General Eric Holder gives unequivocal defense of voting rights at Sharpton’s National Action Network 14th annual convention.
Topics: Brentin Mock, Politics
Coke, Pepsi and Kraft Have Pulled Out of ALEC—Is That Enough?
by Brentin Mock on April 6 2012, 12:06PM
Coke and Pepsi said they were only in ALEC for the work around discriminatory food and beverage taxes. It would have been nice if they cited the discriminatory impact of voter ID laws.
Topics: ALEC, Brentin Mock, Politics
Latinos Accused of Voter Fraud Feeling the Willie Horton Ill Effect
by Brentin Mock on April 6 2012, 9:30AM
What we can see so far is that Republicans are ramming photo voter ID laws down states’ throats by drumming up fake scares about “voter fraud” caused by “illegal aliens” who are terrorizing the polls by voting and cancelling out the votes of legitimate voters. It’s all bunkum, but plenty of campign mileage miles are racking up off this racket by Republicans
Topics: Brentin Mock, Politics
Van Jones Wants Progressives to Bring Back the Hope
by Rinku Sen on April 5 2012, 9:10AM
Rinku Sen talks with the green economy pioneer about his new book, “Rebuild the Dream,” and the road ahead for the Obama generation.
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