There is something deeply frustratingâalmost surrealâabout watching lawmakers in a country that constantly brands itself as the worldâs leading democracy actively flirt with policies that make voting harder, more complicated, and more exclusionary. The SAVE Act, framed by its supporters as a measure to âsecureâ elections, feels less like a genuine attempt to protect democracyContinue reading “The SAVE Act and the Politics of Making Voting Harder: If You Build Barriers, Then Everyone Should Have to Climb Them”
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How a Leftist Republican Could Existâand Why They Should
When most people think of leftists or progressives, the immediate assumption is that they belong in the Democratic Party, the Green Party, or some other traditionally left-leaning organization. Politics, especially in the United States, has conditioned many to believe that ideological alignment is a rigid structure: if youâre a leftist, you vote Democrat or Green;Continue reading “How a Leftist Republican Could Existâand Why They Should”
Why Leftists and Progressives Shouldnât Just Run as Democrats
For decades, the Democratic Party has been the home base for most leftists, progressives, and reformers who believe in building a fairer, more equitable, and more compassionate America. Itâs where Bernie Sanders ran his presidential campaigns. Itâs where Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Ilhan Omar, and other members of âThe Squadâ have fought their battles. Itâs where progressiveContinue reading “Why Leftists and Progressives Shouldnât Just Run as Democrats”