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Past articles by Sam:

How Georgia's Senate run-offs could finally hand Stacey Abrams her victory

Two years ago, she lost to then-secretary of state Brian Kemp, but that loss spurred her to fight for Georgians’ right to voteTwo years ago, Stacey Abrams became a household name when she ran for governor of Georgia against Brian Kemp, then secretary of state. Though her votes came in short, she refused → Read More

Revealed: evidence shows huge mail slowdowns after Trump ally took over

Louis DeJoy’s policies, which he said were intended to boost efficiency, led to widespread outcry this summerThe United States Postal Service (USPS) saw a severe decline in the rate of on-time delivery of first-class mail after Louis DeJoy took over as postmaster general, according to new data obtained → Read More

Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Dead At 87

Ginsburg, who was once passed over for a clerkship on the Supreme Court because of her gender, was the second woman to sit on the nation’s highest court. → Read More

Revealed: conservative group fighting to restrict voting tied to powerful dark money network

Honest Elections Project, part of network that pushed supreme court pick Brett Kavanaugh, is now focusing on voting restrictions * Read our full coverage of US voting rightsThis story was reported in collaboration with OpenSecrets.A powerful new conservative organization fighting to restrict voting → Read More

People turn backs on Mike Bloomberg at Bloody Sunday church service in Selma

Protesters said stop-and-frisk policies in New York City were the same as the brutal tactics used by the police 55 years agoMike Bloomberg faced a small but tense protest at the historic Brown Chapel in Selma, Alabama, on Sunday, a handful of people standing and turning their backs on the former New → Read More

Judge Blocks Tennessee From Imposing New Restrictions On Voter Registration Drives

The law subjects people who engage in voter registration to potential fines and even criminal penalty. → Read More

Ohio Set To Remove More Than 200,000 People From Its Voter Rolls

Voting rights groups want the state to pause the removals, noting that thousands of eligible voters are at risk of having their voter registrations canceled. → Read More

Ohio Set To Remove More Than 200,000 People From Its Voter Rolls

Voting rights groups want the state to pause the removals, noting that thousands of eligible voters are at risk of having their voter registrations cance... → Read More

North Carolina Court Says The State's Districts Are Illegal Partisan Gerrymanders

Activists believe state courts may offer a way to rein in excessive gerrymandering. → Read More

Indiana Can't Kick Voters Off Rolls Without Warning, Appeals Court Says

“The only way to know whether voters want to cancel their registration is to ask them," 7th Circuit Chief Judge Diane Wood wrote. → Read More

Obama Announces New Push In Fight Against Gerrymandering

A new program will train people in the basics of redistricting and why it matters to their everyday lives. → Read More

GOP Says Michigan Panel To Limit Partisan Gerrymandering Discriminates Against Them

“It’s particularly rich that Republicans are claiming that the commission discriminates on the basis of partisan affiliation," one expert said. → Read More

Texas Made An Example Out Of Crystal Mason — For Trying To Vote

She's appealing a five-year prison sentence and fighting to save her home, all so the state can prop up the myth of "voter fraud." There are serious ques... → Read More

With Census Citizenship Battle Over, Republicans Gear Up For A Redistricting Fight

Trump has jumped into a battle over whether states can draw districts based only on the population that is eligible to vote, a move that would benefit Republicans. → Read More

Trump Administration Drops Bid To Put Citizenship Question On 2020 Census

The decision comes days after the Supreme Court temporarily blocked the administration from adding the question. → Read More

Trump Administration Drops Bid To Put Citizenship Question On 2020 Census

The decision comes days after the Supreme Court temporarily blocked the administration from adding the question. → Read More

Supreme Court OKs Excessive Partisan Gerrymandering

The ruling opens the door for lawmakers to draw districts that greatly benefit their party. → Read More

Florida Lawmakers Aim To Restrict Early Voting Locations Based On Parking Availability

Critics say the measure is clearly aimed at restricting early voting on college campuses, where parking is limited. → Read More

Kris Kobach Discussed Adding A Census Citizenship Question With Trump 2016 Campaign

The disclosure adds more context to how the Trump administration decided to add a citizenship question to the 2020 census. → Read More

Giving Prisoners The Right To Vote Isn't A Fringe Idea. It's Already Happening.

The idea is dividing Democrats. But in states where it's already a reality, it doesn't seem particularly controversial. → Read More