Restrictive voter ID laws have become increasingly salient as more states pass or introduce legislation making identification a central part of voting (Hajnal et. al., 2017). These laws, where “the …
Voting Suppression: A Spotlight on Texas
The year is 2022, and two years have passed since President Donald Trump lost his bid for re-election. Across the country, Republicans at all levels of the political totem pole have adamantly …
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America’s Revision to False Democracy: The Impact of the Judicial System’s Reversal from Protecting the Right to Vote
America is seen as a beacon of democracy around the world and the right to vote is one of the key principles of democracy. Having free and fair elections is one of the most important pillars of …
Laws Ending Early Voting Will Help Republicans and Hurt Democracy
It has been a year since the 2020 presidential election. The ongoing discussions on voter restrictions, harsher voter laws, and voter fraud have begun to quiet down a bit. However, it is important for …
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Unpacking Redistricting: Are Majority-Minority Districts Really What They’re Cracked up To Be?
Recently, I attended a hearing held by the Massachusetts legislature’s Special Joint Committee on Redistricting where the newly drawn legislative districts were unveiled. Massachusetts, the birthplace …
Stealth Authoritarianism for Georgia Voters
By Humayra Bramblett When defining democracy, the right to vote can be considered one of its key features. Yet in the past decade, the right to vote has become a privilege rather than an inherent …
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White Supremacists Are the Best Stealth Authoritarians
The insurrection at the capitol and Trump’s second acquittal are proof that white supremacists are the best stealth authoritarians [1]. Their attempted coup is a clear example that our political …
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The Texas Voter: How the Second Biggest State in the Union Has Helped Subvert Democracy
The 2020 Presidential election has been unique in its placement in our history in just about every possible way. From the impeachment of the president running for reelection to a pandemic that’s …