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How we’re fighting for your right to vote in Pennsylvania
Efforts by anti-democracy politicians to stop people from voting is often a slow creep. The removal of a drop box. A push to discard a handful of mail ballots over immaterial errors. A change in policy disallowing voters to fix errors.
By Marian K. Schneider
In a desperate power grab, PA House Republicans ignore the will of the voters
Over the past two years, MAGA Republicans in Harrisburg have been pursuing a radical, anti-democracy agenda.
By Elizabeth Randol
PA House Majority Showed Ignorance of the Law or Political Cynicism in Krasner Contempt Vote
The Krasner impeachment effort is a GOP-driven project. But now some Democrats are riding shotgun.
By Reggie Shuford
The midnight raid on our rights
A constitution should be a document for protecting and expanding our rights, not restricting them.
By Elizabeth Randol
Access to the Ballot is our North Star
There are some throughlines that are as true today as they were 50, 100, and 150 years ago.
By Reggie Shuford
Dr. King Made American Democracy More Real. Will We Lose It?
The achievement of the Voting Rights Act has been gutted by court decisions and backlash politics.
By Reggie Shuford
Pennsylvanians Shouldn’t Have to Choose Between the Right to Vote and the Right to Privacy
The personal data that a state Senate committee seeks is the key that unlocks a treasure trove to a person’s life, from their voter registration to bank records to medical information.
By Witold "Vic" Walczak
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