July 18, 2017"In the midst of the crisis and chaos created by Gov. Rauner, we pushed an Illinois progressive agenda farther than ever before and made historic progress."
February 17, 2017Twenty-one states are now considering new laws to make it harder to vote.
November 10, 2016In states and municipalities across the country, voters showed strong support for getting big money out of politics and empowering ordinary citizens.
October 19, 2016Though some states' efforts to suppress voter turnout have been rampant, others are trying to make it easier for citizens to cast ballots on Election Day.
July 12, 2014On the 50th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act, advocates continue to push a bill to restore a key Voting Rights Act protection. Their latest target is Thad Cochran.
June 7, 2014A number of states have moved to expand access to the ballot in 2014. Many glitches have also developed as states implement new restrictions for the first time this year.
May 23, 2014A bill to restore many of the VRA’s key protections remains stalled in Congress. The House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte is yet to hold a hearing on the measure.
May 7, 2004 | NOWSamantha Power discusses the blurry lines between American values and universal values, and the human consequences of disappearing manufacturing jobs in Rockford, IL.
