American democracy is straining under countless pressures, many of them rooted in structural problems that go back to the nation's founding. Chief among them is the "pick one" plurality voting ...

Our rights as voters are under attack — the proposed proof of citizenship requirement can now be added to the long list of attempts to suppress votes. Proof of citizenship is not only unnecessary, it ...

The speed at which SB 293 moved is striking. The Senate introduced the bill in mid-October and then passed it earlier this month. The House held a single hearing, folded another election bill into it, ...

After months of delay tactics and attempted strong-arming by Republican leadership, the House of Representatives passed legislation on Tuesday to force the Justice Department to release the so-called ...

We’re almost at the end of 2025, giving us another fantastic year of gaming. As we round into the final months of the year, there’s little left other than to talk about Game of the Year, and Geoff ...

Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. Massie said he is hoping to secure a veto-proof majority in the House—which would ...

Joe Kiniry, a security expert specializing in elections, was attending an annual conference on voting technology in Washington, DC, when a woman approached him with an unusual offer. She said she ...

Days after the Senate advanced a funding package to end the longest federal government shutdown in U.S. history, the House of Representatives is set to vote on Wednesday, Nov. 12. Republicans hold the ...

Explanations for Zohran Mandani’s victory emphasize his cost-of-living focus, his savvy use of social media, Andrew Cuomo’s shortcomings and the city’s growing number of South Asians and alienated ...

When my friend Joyce Elliott launched Get Loud Arkansas in late 2021, I paid attention because, well, it was Joyce Elliott. The mission was simple: register voters, increase turnout, and improve civic ...

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — Voters in Virginia’s largest city appeared to have made their voices heard on how they want to elect members to City Council and School Board. With 100% of precincts ...

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Maine and Texas are the latest states to become involved in a nationwide Republican push to enact strict voter ID laws and highlight the exceedingly rare problem of noncitizen ...