Tag Archives: voting rights

Marc Elias And HCR Live On Zoom

Posted on September 3, 2025 by Trish Nelson

Join Democracy Docket to help protect democracy in the courts and receive access to excellent premium content. MEMBER EXCLUSIVE Join Marc Elias and Heather Cox Richardson — Live Today Attacks on democracy aren’t new, but history shows us the stakes … Continue reading →

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League of Women Voters Fights Back

Posted on April 18, 2025 by Trish Nelson

LWV Declares United States in a “Constitutional Crisis,” Announces New Initiative to Mobilize Voters Washington, DC — Today, Celina Stewart, CEO of the League of Women Voters, and Dianna Wynn, president of the League of Women Voters, released the following … Continue reading →

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Help Stop MAGA Vote Suppression In 2026

Posted on March 7, 2025 by Trish Nelson

If you changed your name when you got married you are being targeted in the so-called Save Act.

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On Tyranny Lesson 8: Stand Up And Stand Out

Posted on January 13, 2025 by Trish Nelson

From the On Tyranny series by Timothy Snyder, lesson #8 of twenty. Check here for a lesson every Monday or you can find them on YouTube.  They are all short videos, no ads. “Stand out. Someone has to. It is … Continue reading →

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Marc Elias Suggests A Resistance Strategy Upgrade

Posted on December 6, 2024 by Trish Nelson

National hero Marc Elias discusses his ideas about a resistance strategy for fighting Trump.  What should be the opposition mindset?  Who should lead the opposition?  What five things does Marc Elias think we need to do to successfully oppose the … Continue reading →

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Iowa Is Better Than This

Posted on February 1, 2022 by Trish Nelson

Iowa is Better Than This! A statewide event Feb. 16 on lamenting Iowa’s discriminatory legislation During the past year, the Iowa Legislature proposed, and even codified into law, bills that attempt to normalize discrimination, reduce voting access and hurt many … Continue reading →

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On MLK Day 2022 Register To Vote

Posted on January 17, 2022 by Trish Nelson

It is sad that in 2022 we still have to fight for voting rights and fair elections. But fight we must. Senators will be back at the Capitol this week and they’ll be voting on rules changes that will determine … Continue reading →

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Election Lawyer Marc Elias Talks With Al Franken

Posted on September 29, 2021 by Trish Nelson
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Zero Republican Support For Voting Rights

Posted on September 14, 2021 by Trish Nelson

Preserving the integrity of our elections is the most important issue at this moment.  No progress can be made on climate or anything else if Republicans are allowed to lock in power. Democrats will have to go it alone to … Continue reading →

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March On For Voting Rights This Saturday

Posted on August 23, 2021 by Trish Nelson

MARCH ON OLD CAPITOL FOR VOTING RIGHTS Saturday, August 28, 2:00 PM 21 North Clinton St. Iowa City, IA Facebook event info. https://marchonforvotingrights.org/ Since January, 48 states have introduced 389 bills that amount to shameful, outright voter suppression, and many … Continue reading →

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