The Recount
The Right To Vote in Texas
Jessica Huseman, Editorial Director of Votebeat, sits down with Battleground host Amanda Litman to talk about our country’s long and troubled history of giving citizens the right to vote and the current voter suppression efforts in...
The Recount
Democratic Insider Grades Majority Leader Chuck Schumer
Patrick Gaspard, president of the Center for American Progress, joins Hell & High Water with John Heilemann to discuss Senate Majority Leader Schumer’s attempts to pass filibuster reform and voting rights legislation.
The Recount
The Recount Daily Pod: Marc Elias
The fight over voting rights has evolved into one of the most heated and partisan battles of the year. Democrats claim the Republicans are trying to disenfranchise voters in order to benefit their party. Attorney Marc Elias, founder of...
Curated Video
Rep. James Clyburn Compares Past, Present Fights For Voting Rights
The South Carolina Congressman and House Majority Whip spoke with Newsy on Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
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Thousands gather to mark anniversary of "I Have a Dream" march
Thousands of people converged on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial and at the Washington Monument on Saturday to commemorate the forthcoming 50th anniversary of the March for Jobs and Freedom led by Dr. Martin Luther King.
Crowds...
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Texas Lawmakers Hold Special Session To Reexamine Voting Rights
A special legislative session is underway in Texas as Republicans begin hearings on voting bills previously blocked by Democrats.
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Pres Biden Calls For Action On Voting Rights
President Biden calls on Congress to pass voting rights legislation amid election integrity fight in Texas.
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Senate To Hold Procedural Vote On Voting Rights Bill
The John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act would require states to obtain federal preclearance before changing their election processes.
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McConnell: No GOP Support For Voting Rights Bill
The Democratic-backed voting rights bill faces opposition in the Senate.
Hearst Metrotone News
A montage shows the progression towards the vote on Women's Suffrage.
A montage shows the progression towards the vote on Women's Suffrage.
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LeBron James Announces New Voting Rights Group After Delays In Georgia
NBA superstar, outraged after Georgia voters in African-American districts had to wait hours to vote, is now campaigning against voter suppression.
Bloomberg
CPPIB's Kim on Female Board Representation and Gender Equality
Jul.08 -- Suyi Kim, head of Asia Pacific at Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, discusses gender equality and female board representation. She speaks with Shery Ahn and Haidi Stroud-Watts on "Bloomberg Daybreak: Asia."
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Kentucky Gov. Restores Voting Rights To Some Felons
Gov. Andy Beshear gave voting rights to more than 140,000 people in the state with felony convictions.
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Supreme Court To Hear Case On State Authority Over Federal Elections
The case has both Democrats and some Republicans concerned about the future of our democracy.
Hearst Metrotone News
U.S. Vice President Thomas Marshall ratifies the 19th amendment on August 26, 1920, giving women the right to vote.
U.S. Vice President Thomas Marshall ratifies the 19th amendment on August 26, 1920, giving women the right to vote.
Bloomberg
Biden: I Don't Know If We'll Get Voting-Rights Done
President Joe Biden doubts he'll get the votes to pass new voting-rights legislation. Biden said Thursday while he hoped lawmakers would advance the measure, "the honest-to-God answer is: I don't know if we can get this done."
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On MLK Day, President Biden Says Americans Must Commit To King's Work
This holiday marks what would have been the 93rd birthday of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.
Bloomberg
LeBron James Says Success Is Educating Minority Voters
Jun.25 -- Three-time NBA champion and Los Angeles Laker star LeBron James and Maverick Carter, his business partner with entertainment company SpringHill Co., talk about their mission to educate more Black voters. They spoke in an...
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Voting Bill Blocked By GOP Filibuster, Dems Try Rules Change
Advocates are warning that Republican-led states nationwide are passing laws making it more difficult for Black Americans and others to vote.
The Recount
The Battle for Voting Rights
Los Angeles mayoral candidate Rep. Karen Bass joins John Heilemann on Hell & High Water and discusses the vital need to fight for our voting rights and President Biden’s noncommittal attitude towards the issue.
Curated Video
Election Security Changes Since 2020
Voting by mail has been one of the biggest targets for change the past two years.
The Recount
Voting Rights: The Most Important Issue
David Axelrod joins John Heilemann on Hell & High Water and expresses his concern over the state of voting rights and everything that is at stake should they be eroded.
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VA Governor Restores Voting Rights For Former Felons
Virginia is one of several states where convicted felons lose their right to vote, unless they have it restored by the governor.
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President Biden Signs 'Bloody Sunday' Executive Order To Ease Voting
Executive order looks to use federal government to boost registration, mail-in voting, and promote poll watching.