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American Democracy Minute | Radio Report & Podcast on Democracy Issues | Gerrymandering We’re in Wisconsin today, where the state supreme court, after unwinding gerrymandering in state house and senate districts, has appointed lower court judicial panels to hear challenges to Wisconsin’s...

We’re in Wisconsin today, where the state supreme court, after unwinding gerrymandering in state house and senate districts, has appointed lower court judicial panels to hear challenges to Wisconsin’s congressional districts.
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American Democracy Minute | Radio Report & Podcast on Democracy Issues | Gerrymandering North Carolina’s mid-decade gerrymandering appears to have prevailed against pro-voter court challenges, and party allegiance has apparently prevailed in the Indiana Senate, which may gerrymander its ...

North Carolina’s mid-decade gerrymandering appears to have prevailed against pro-voter court challenges, and party allegiance has apparently prevailed in the Indiana Senate, which may gerrymander its congressional map after all.
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American Democracy Minute | Radio Report & Podcast on Democracy Issues | Gerrymandering As congressional candidates get ready for the 2026 midterms, the districts in which they run are still in limbo, waiting for the outcomes of two important racial gerrymandering cases in Texas and Loui...

As congressional candidates get ready for the 2026 midterms, the districts in which they run are still in limbo, waiting for the outcomes of two important racial gerrymandering cases in Texas and Louisiana.
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American Democracy Minute | Radio Report & Podcast on Democracy Issues | Non-Citizen Voting Charges of illegal noncitizen voting have been filed by Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach against a respected local mayor, who just won reelection with 83% of the vote. The politically ambitious Kob...

Charges of illegal noncitizen voting have been filed by Kansas AG Kris Kobach against a respected local mayor, who just won reelection with 83% of the vote. The politically ambitious Kobach promises “hundreds” more prosecutions. It’s highly unlikely.
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American Democracy Minute | Radio Report & Podcast on Democracy Issues | Gerrymandering Democracy News: In June, President Donald Trump asked Texas to redistrict and deliver five additional congressional seats before the 2026 midterm, igniting a multi-state gerrymandering arms race. Nov....

Nov. 18, a federal court ruling halted the Trump-requested Texas congressional districts and said “substantial evidence shows that Texas racially gerrymandered the 2025 Map.” It's already been appealed to SCOTUS. www.americandemocracyminute.org/wethepeople/...

American Democracy Minute | Radio Report & Podcast on Democracy Issues | Listen to the American Democracy Minute on Pacifica Network stations around the U.S. and on your favorite podcast provider for updates on voting rights, money in politics and other critical issues on ...

The UT judge who struck down the legislature’s proposed congressional map as “an extreme gerrymander” has faced threats of impeachment – and violence. FL’s legislature scheduled its initial congressional redistricting committee meeting for Dec. 4th.
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American Democracy Minute | Radio Report & Podcast on Democracy Issues | Election Sabotage Democracy news: We recently reported that President Donald Trump pardoned many of the fake electors in the scheme to overturn the 2020 Presidential election.  But state cases in Georgia and Nevada hav...

We recently reported that President Donald Trump pardoned many of the fake electors in the scheme to overturn the 2020 Presidential election. But state cases in Georgia and Nevada have just been rekindled.
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American Democracy Minute | Radio Report & Podcast on Democracy Issues | Gerrymandering We have updates on the congressional midterm gerrymandering arms race from Indiana, Missouri, Kansas,and California.  Florida, which has been on the sidelines, may enter the fray soon.

We have updates on the congressional midterm gerrymandering arms race from Indiana, Missouri, Kansas,and California. Florida, which has been on the sidelines, may enter the fray soon.
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American Democracy Minute | Radio Report & Podcast on Democracy Issues | Mail in Voting Mail-in ballots are increasingly popular with voters.  But when the U.S. Postal Service doesn’t deliver an otherwise eligible mail-in ballot in time by no fault of the voter, should it still be counte...

Mail-in ballots are popular with voters. But when the USPS doesn’t deliver an eligible mail-in ballot in time by no fault of the voter, should it still be counted? SCOTUS just accepted a case which could potentially disenfranchise those voters. www.americandemocracyminute.org/wethepeople/...

American Democracy Minute | Radio Report & Podcast on Democracy Issues | Gerrymandering In October, the Utah legislature proposed yet another gerrymandered Congressional map which violated state constitutional rules for redistricting.   Nov. 10th, the judge overseeing the case rejected t...

In Oct., the UT legislature proposed another gerrymandered U.S. House map which violated state constitutional rules for redistricting. Nov. 10, the presiding judge rejected the legislature’s map, choosing a constitutionally-compliant one instead. www.americandemocracyminute.org/wethepeople/...

American Democracy Minute | Radio Report & Podcast on Democracy Issues | Voter Suppression Democracy News: - Only days before the November 4th elections in California and New Jersey, the U.S. Justice Department announced DOJ personnel would be sent to select counties to monitor for “transpa...

Days before the Nov 4th elections in CA and NJ, the U.S. DOJ announced it would send monitors to select counties for “transparency, ballot security, and compliance with federal law.” Democratic turnout overwhelmed any attempt at suppression. www.americandemocracyminute.org/wethepeople/...

American Democracy Minute | Radio Report & Podcast on Democracy Issues | Election Deniers November 7th, President Donald Trump pardoned 77 of his alleged accomplices in the attempt to overturn the outcome of the 2020 Presidential election. They include his chief of staff Mark Meadows, John...

Nov. 7, Pres. Trump pardoned 77 accomplices in the attempted overturning of the 2020 election. They include C of S Mark Meadows, John Eastman & other lawyers who cooked up the fake electors scheme, Rudy Giuliani, and many fake electors. See the list: www.americandemocracyminute.org/wethepeople/...

The future of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 may be at stake in today's U.S. Supreme Court oral arguments in Louisiana v. Callais. 10 AM Eastern time Wednesday. Listen to the live stream here:
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American Democracy Minute | Radio Report & Podcast on Democracy Issues | Voting Rights Act (VRA) Democracy News: Oct. 15th, a pivotal case in the future of the Voting Rights Act will be heard in the U.S. Supreme Court. It pits the 14th Amendment’s Equal Protection Clause against 60 years of court...

Oct. 15th, a pivotal case in the future of the VRA will be heard in the SCOTUS. It pits the 14th Amendment’s Equal Protection Clause against 60 years of court precedent and 15th Amendment. Voting rights protections for minority Americans are at stake. www.americandemocracyminute.org/wethepeople/...

American Democracy Minute | Radio Report & Podcast on Democracy Issues | Election Deniers Democracy News: Dominion Voting Systems, used by an estimated 40% of American voters and the subject of debunked right wing conspiracy theories, has been acquired by a Missouri marketer of electronic ...

Dominion Voting Systems, used by an estimated 40% of American voters and the subject of debunked right wing conspiracy theories, has been acquired by a Missouri marketer of electronic poll books. It will now be known as Liberty Vote.
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Poll workers in training: Record number of teens step up to run the vote; county partners in civics program — Pascack Press & Northern Valley Press TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON—More Pascack Valley-area high school students than ever will be working as poll workers on Electi

Hundreds of teens in this NJ community will work elections this year.

Signing up to be a poll worker is a great way to support your local election officials and learn more about our democracy. https://tinyurl.com/5yx3whe7

American Democracy Minute | Radio Report & Podcast on Democracy Issues | Proof of Citizenship Democracy News: The Trump administration confirmed in September it is sharing drivers license and Social Security information among federal agencies from a massive database of personal and voter data....

The Trump administration confirmed in September it is sharing driver's license and SS info among federal agencies from a massive database of personal and voter data. A class action lawsuit by voters and pro-voter groups has been filed to stop it. www.americandemocracyminute.org/wethepeople/...

American Democracy Minute | Radio Report & Podcast on Democracy Issues | Absentee Ballots Listen to the American Democracy Minute on Pacifica Network stations around the U.S. and on your favorite podcast provider for updates on voting rights, money in politics and other critical issues on ...

We reported recently on a Maine ballot initiative pushing restrictions on voter ID and mail-in voting. Then mysteriously on Sept 30, 250 unmarked absentee ballots from Elsworth, Maine showed up in an Amazon package 40 miles away. The plot thickens. www.americandemocracyminute.org/wethepeople/...

American Democracy Minute | Radio Report & Podcast on Democracy Issues | Gerrymandering Democracy News: August 25th, a Utah judge ordered a new Congressional redistricting map drawn after finding the legislature had violated the state constitution.  October 6th, the legislature defiantly...

August 25th, a Utah judge ordered a new Congressional redistricting map drawn after finding the legislature had violated the state constitution. October 6th, the legislature defiantly passed a new gerrymandered map.
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American Democracy Minute | Radio Report & Podcast on Democracy Issues | Supreme Court Democracy News: Two U.S. Supreme Court cases this term may allow the conservative majority to strike down Voting Rights Act protections of minority voters, and one of the few remaining limits to big m...

Two U.S. Supreme Court cases this term may allow the conservative majority to strike down Voting Rights Act protections of minority voters, and one of the few remaining limits to big money campaign spending in federal elections.
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American Democracy Minute | Radio Report & Podcast on Democracy Issues | Voter Registration Democracy News: President Donald Trump’s March 25th executive order on elections, attempting to override the U.S. Constitution’s grant of election authority to states and Congress, has so far been blo...

Trump’s March 25th executive order, attempting to override the U.S. Constitution’s grant of election authority to states and Congress, has so far been blocked by 4 of 5 lawsuits. A Sept 17 ruling allows a challenge from 19 states to move forward.
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American Democracy Minute | Radio Report & Podcast on Democracy Issues | Gerrymandering Democracy News: In June, we told you about a South Carolina state supreme court case challenging the state constitutionality of partisan gerrymandering. The court ruled September 17th that manipulatin...

We recently reported on a S. Carolina state supreme court case challenging the state constitutionality of partisan gerrymandering. The court ruled Sept 17 that manipulating voting districts for partisan power does NOT violate the state’s constitution. www.americandemocracyminute.org/wethepeople/...

American Democracy Minute | Radio Report & Podcast on Democracy Issues | Voter Registration Democracy News: The League of Women Voters reports that for decades, over 100 local League affiliates assisted new citizens with registering to vote immediately following their naturalization ceremony...

Aug 29th, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services prohibited the League of Women Voters and other pro-voter groups from registering New Americans at naturalization ceremonies.
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WCPT 820 Interview: Ellen Weintraub - The Big Picture With Edwin Eisendrath Edwin Eisendtrath is joined by Ellen L. Weintraub, commissioner and four-time chair of the U.S. Federal Election Commission (2002-2025), currently a senior fellow at End Citizens United. Catch “The B...

ICYMI: @ellenlweintraub.bsky.social, a former FEC Commissioner and current ECU senior fellow, was on The Big Picture With @eisendrath.net this past Saturday and had a great discussion! If you missed it, listen here:

American Democracy Minute | Radio Report & Podcast on Democracy Issues | Voter Registration Purges Democracy News: Earlier this summer the Trump Justice Department requested states turn over massive amounts of voter registration, balloting, and election administration records.  Two states which ref...

Earlier this summer the Trump Justice Department requested states turn over massive amounts of voter registration, balloting, and election administration records. Two states which refused the request, Maine and Oregon, are now being sued by DOJ. www.americandemocracyminute.org/wethepeople/...

American Democracy Minute | Radio Report & Podcast on Democracy Issues | Gerrymandering Democracy News: We reported September 9th that a Utah state district court ordered a new Congressional district map be drawn by September 25th.  Shortly after, the GOP-dominated Utah legislature asked...

We reported that a UT state district court ordered a new Congressional map be drawn by Sept 25th. The GOP-dominated UT legislature asked for an emergency stay, which was denied on Sept 15th. The new fair map should be in place for the 2026 midterm. www.americandemocracyminute.org/wethepeople/...

American Democracy Minute | Radio Report & Podcast on Democracy Issues | Stock Trading in Congress Democracy News: A bipartisan bill banning members of Congress from owning or trading individual stocks has been introduced in the U.S. House.  It appears the reform could pass, due in no small part to...

A bipartisan bill banning members of Congress from owning or trading individual stocks has been introduced in the U.S. House. It appears the reform could pass, due in no small part to a tax break sweetener just for members.
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American Democracy Minute | Radio Report & Podcast on Democracy Issues | Research on Elections & Voters Democracy News: The American Bar Association has issued a final report and recommendations from its ABA Task Force for American Democracy. The report calls for major reforms to elections, civics educa...

The American Bar Association has issued a final report and recommendations from its ABA Task Force for American Democracy. The report calls for major reforms to elections, civics education and the role of lawyers in defending constitutional governance. www.americandemocracyminute.org/wethepeople/...

American Democracy Minute | Radio Report & Podcast on Democracy Issues | Gerrymandering Democracy News: The Missouri Senate approved a new mid-decade Congressional map Sept.12th, manipulated to gain one more GOP seat and preserve a majority in the U.S. House. To make sure voters don’t ov...

The MO Senate approved a new Congressional map Sept. 12th, manipulated to gain a GOP seat & preserve a majority in the U.S. House. So voters don’t override such bills, it also passed a constitutional proposal to make ballot initiatives harder to win. www.americandemocracyminute.org/wethepeople/...

American Democracy Minute | Radio Report & Podcast on Democracy Issues | Voting Rights Act (VRA) Democracy News: September 4th, Native nations asked the U.S. Supreme Court to uphold the longstanding right of individuals to bring voting rights complaints to federal court. If the high court takes t...

Sept 4th, Native nations asked SCOTUS to uphold the longstanding right of individuals to bring voting rights complaints to court. If they takes the case, its decision could have consequences for voting rights protections under the Voting Rights Act. www.americandemocracyminute.org/wethepeople/...