political engagement Watch a Conservative, Moderate and Liberal Try to Solve Political Issues — Together Can a conservative, a moderate and a liberal solve political problems together? We put that idea to the test. We picked a series of hot button issues, like voter rights and gun control, and gave our panelists seven minutes to find shared solutions for each. Could they put aside their political differences and find common ground?
MLB Georgia's Restrictive Voting Law Takes Effect as World Series 2021 Heads to Atlanta The 2021 World Series between the Atlanta Braves and the Houston Astros will move to Atlanta later this week, just months after the MLB relocated its All-Star Game from Georgia to Denver in a boycott against the controversial voting reforms the state had passed. NBCLX political editor Noah Pransky revisits the impact of Georgia’s new voting law and his conversation...
voter suppression Why There's Good News For Those Fighting for Expanded Voter Access at the Ballot Box It’s not all bad news for those concerned about restrictive access to the ballot boxes going forward.
voter suppression 3 Good Signs of Progress in the Voting Rights Fight State legislatures are passing new restrictive voting laws, but there are silver linings too
voter rights DeSantis Signature Problem Shows Florida's ‘Over-Regulated the Right to Vote,' State's Top Democrat Says Nikki Fried says governor’s ballot rejection should be warning on disenfranchisement
ron desantis Ron DeSantis Once Had Vote Tossed When Officials Couldn't Verify Signature on Ballot Was His As congressman, his 2016 primary ballot was rejected by election integrity measure. As governor, he wants to see a lot more of those measures.
felony disenfranchisement How Felony Disenfranchisement Affects Everyone—Not Just Former Felons In many states across the country, people with felony convictions are prohibited from voting, or only allowed to vote under certain conditions, even after they’ve served their sentence. Jay Jordan, who served time in prison as a young man and is currently the Director for Californians for Safety and Justice, explains how limiting their rights hurts more than just former...
voter rights Florida Activists, the NBA Are Teaming Up to Restore Voter Rights to Former Felons In Florida, African Americans make up 16% of the voting population but account for more than 20% of those who have lost their right to vote due to prior felony convictions. Even after a permanent ban on voting was lifted for people with felonies on their records, the state continues to bar them from casting ballots until they have paid...