Tag: 2020 elections
Voter suppression unmasked and undaunted
by Wade Rathke Wednesday, December 30, 2020 Pearl River. What’s the saying, “if wishes were horses, beggars would ride….” The old Scottish nursing rhyme harkens to the days when the differences between the rich and poor might…
Civil Rights groups denounce Georgia officials for closing Early Voting Sites ahead of Senate Runoffs
“Restoring all early voting sites isn’t a concession—it’s restoring a baseline for voting access.” by Julia Conley, staff writer Thursday, December 24, 2020 Voting rights groups on Wednesday accused officials in at least two Georgia counties…
State, county policies impact rejected ballot rates in Arizona for November election
The rejected ballots show that Arizona’s election system worked as intended: Voters who were eligible to vote and followed state laws had their ballots counted. by Sam Kmack, Arizona Center for Investigative Reporting Monday, December 21,…
Biden picks Deb Haaland for Interior Secretary
‘A Perfect Choice’ “We can make real progress on stopping climate change and ensure sovereignty and dignity for all native people and justice for all.” by Kenny Stancil, staff writer Thursday, December 17, 2020 President-elect Joe…
On the Doors in Atlanta
by Wade Rathke December 15, 2020 Atlanta The Electoral College licked the envelope and sealed the deal on Joe Biden’s victory for Donald Trump to become the next President of the United States with 306 votes…
From ‘Alternative Facts’ to ‘Alternate Electors’: Stephen Miller pushes absurd new strategy in face of Trump loss
“They’re actively attempting a coup. It’s extremely stupid. But that is what it is and it’s beyond troubling.” by Kenny Stancil, staff writer Monday, December 14, 2020 As we speak, today, an alternate slate of electors…
Due to ‘Credible Threats of Violence,’ Michigan Capitol shuttered as Electoral College meets to confirm Biden victory
“It is a sad fact that the shameful actions by certain Republicans to smear our democratic institutions and deny the clear will of the voters has undeniably created this dangerous, hostile atmosphere.” by Kenny Stancil, staff…
The non-profit depression?
by Wade Rathke December 14, 2020 Atlanta A boatload of money is being spent in the Georgia election runoff for the two remaining US Senate seats. Estimates range from $350 to $500 million by the…
What Trump’s doing Is crazy and dangerous—and it ain’t over yet
Opinion Trump still threatens us, and discussing the election in the past tense is stupid. by Jeffrey C. Isaac Friday, December 11, 2020 Ever since November 7, when the election was more or less authoritatively “called”…
Republicans create circular firing squad
by Wade Rathke December 11, 2020 New Orleans Ok, fair enough. Maybe I spoke too soon when I suggested that some grassroots Republican officeholders at the state and local level deserved our thanks for standing…
You’re Fired!
A compendium of post-firing news articles and opinion pieces You’re Fired! Hello Joe, ByeDon. ‘He’s Gone’: Celebrations as Trump —Worst and Most Dangerous President in American History— Departs White House. Donald Trump is still technically…
Election results stand, but not for lack of trying
by Wade Rathke December 8, 2020 New Orleans In this time of radical polarization in American politics, I want to make sure there is a clear footnote to the Trump shenanigans that gives some praise…
Trump demands names of 27 congressional Republicans who acknowledged Biden’s victory
Two right-wing lawmakers insist Trump won the election, while 220 GOP members of the House and Senate—roughly 88 percent of congressional Republicans—refuse to say either way. “Send me a list,” Trump tweeted, “of the RINOs” who…
Trump reportedly raises over $150 million for non-existent ‘Election Defense Fund’
‘All About the Grift’ “Small donors who give to Trump thinking they are financing an ‘official election defense fund’ are in fact helping pay down the Trump campaign’s debt or funding his post-presidential political operation.” by…
That’s why they call it dope
by Wade Rathke November 30, 2020 New Orleans The years pass by, and some things in fact do change. In the early 1970s, when developing staff policies as the organization grew, there was a somewhat…
Years of grassroots organizing forged Biden’s Georgia win
Atlanta, often called the “cradle of the civil rights movement,” was the birthplace of Martin Luther King Jr. and made up much of the congressional district represented by the late John Lewis. The story behind how…
How Native Americans shaped Trump’s presidency – and helped bring him down
by Darren R. Reid, Coventry University Thursday, November 26, Thanksgiving Day When Fox News called the state of Arizona for Joe Biden, it sent shockwaves through Donald Trump’s campaign team. Since 1952, the state had only…
Trump races to weaken environmental and worker protections, and implement other last-minute policies, before Jan. 20
The Trump administration is rushing to approve dozens of eleventh-hour policy changes. Among them: The Justice Department is fast-tracking a rule that could reintroduce firing squads and electrocutions to federal executions. by Isaac Arnsdorf Six days…
On the current status of Trump’s coup attempt—and its future
It may look like this is one frivolity and absurdity after another—and it is. But if this electoral clash reaches the Supreme Court, all bets are off. by Marjorie Cohn Sunday, November 22, 2020 Joe Biden…
The long odds facing Trump’s attempts to get state legislatures to override election results
State representatives in Michigan, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Arizona and Georgia could do the president’s bidding. But the political and legal obstacles are formidable. by Ian MacDougall On Friday afternoon, President Donald Trump is set to hold a…
The Bolivian election mystery
by Wade Rathke Friday, November 20, 2020 New Orleans In the United States now we wait and watch while President Trump stoops to historically new lows in trying to subvert the vote of the people…
Progressives rally around Rep. Ro Khanna for Harris’s seat
Demanding ‘Passionate Fighter for Human Rights’ in Senate. “His voice in the Senate would be a major boost for our movement for justice,” said the Justice Democrats. by Julia Conley, staff writer November 18, 2020, Wednesday…
Clock ticking on Trump expiration date
by Wade Rathke Wednesday, November 18, 2020 New Orleans The Trump meltdown is going from the dangerous to the ridiculous to the absurd now, and then back again to the dangerous. Everyone knows Trump has…
Trump campaign officials started pressuring Georgia’s Secretary of State long before the election
The Republican secretary of state, Brad Raffensperger, rejected repeated demands to endorse Trump. As the official overseeing the voting, he believed he should remain neutral. by Jessica Huseman and Mike Spies Long before Republican senators began…
