Colin Allred, a voting rights attorney and U.S. Representative from Texas, is running for U.S. Senate in 2024 and is advocating for the reinstatement and modernization of the Voting Rights Act to protect the right to vote.
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Why MAGA policies are detrimental to Black communities
The MAGA agenda is a dangerous regression that threatens to undo the progress we’ve made, especially for Black Americans.
Posted inNews
Rep. Ilhan Omar shares national and district agenda with the MSR
Rep. Ilhan Omar, the first Muslim woman to serve in the U.S. Congress, has been a vocal advocate for progressive policies and social justice initiatives.
Posted inLocal & State
Voting law changes benefit older Minnesotans
Minnesota has implemented new policies to make voting easier, including removing limitations on how many people an individual can assist while accompanying others to a polling location.
Posted inArts + Culture
Remembering Joe Madison, trailblazing radio host and activist
Joe Madison, SiriusXM host and activist, dies at 74, leaving a legacy of justice and advocacy.
Posted inNational, News
Supreme Court upholds state court’s authority in election-related case—rejects Republican argument
The justices voted 6-3, stating that the North Carolina Supreme Court had acted within its authority by deeming the map a partisan gerrymander under the state Constitution.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Voting rights restored to formerly incarcerated Minnesotans
‘Minnesotans who have completed time for their offenses and are living, working, and raising families in their communities deserve the right to vote.’
Posted inFeatured, Opinion
WORD ON THE STREET | Are you voting in the midterm elections?
For this Word on the Street, we asked community members about the importance of voting ahead of the midterm elections.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Calls grow louder for Election Day holiday on college campuses
In Minnesota, Augsburg University declared such a holiday for the 2020 vote, and the school’s Rachel Farris said they are now doing so for each fall election.
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Attacking voting rights
This is the fourth and last of MSR’s “Elections Under Attack” series that looks at threats to our elections growing out of the Big Lie that the former president won the 2020 election.
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Sen. Smith assails ‘fundamentally undemocratic’ filibuster
‘Why do we have to have a filibuster? Why do we allow a minority to block progress on voting rights?’
Posted inOpinion
Act now to protect voting rights and preserve the nation
We as a nation desperately need the Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act, which was passed by the House of Representatives on January 13, and is held hostage today by the Senate filibuster threat.
Posted inOpinion
The big problem is the Big Lie
One year after it fueled an attack on Congress and the Constitution, the Big Lie is still a big threat to our democracy.
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Election Day now past, fight for voting rights goes on
‘We’ve got to actually see our fight for democracy beyond the constraints of political parties.’
Posted inHealth + Wellness
Why voting is good for your health
Enfranchisement, improving access to voting, of Black voters in particular has been associated with reductions in Black AND white child education gaps.
Posted inFeatured, National, News
Thousands march on for voting rights, D.C. statehood
Marchers rallied in the nation’s capital and cities across the country, demanding passage of the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, the For the People Act, and for D.C. statehood.
Posted inOpinion
Three urgent steps to defend democracy from cynics and skeptics
There are three urgently important steps Congress must take this year to defend voting rights and strengthen democracy.
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17,000 Minnesotans of color barred from voting
‘It’s part of this elitist history in the United States to limit the electorate to only themselves.’
Posted inNational, News
People are there to help if there’s trouble at the polls
Despite all the challenges to this year’s election, voting is a fundamental civil right.
Posted inFeatured, Health + Wellness
Vote as if our children’s lives depend on it
There are multiple issues facing our children, and who we vote for will have an impact on the health of children and their families.