On Wednesday, the Supreme Court ruled that police officers need a warrant before they can search an arrested suspect’s cell phone. In a separate ruling, the high court declared that Aereo, a start-up streaming service, had violated copyright laws by capturing broadcast signals on miniature antennas and delivering them to subscribers for a fee. But in the […]
Music isn’t the only message to be heard at Jay Z and Beyonce’s highly anticipated “On The Run” Tour this summer. Thanks to famed tattoo artist Luke Wessman and HeadCount.org, a nonpartisan organization that works with musicians to promote participation in democracy, fans will also be given an artistic reminder to vote come November. The stadium tour will host […]
Cesar Chavez premiered this past weekend in theaters across the country. Hollywood films premiere all the time, but this one is different. Most Americans know about Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Rosa Parks, Mahatma Gandhi, Nelson Mandela — some of the great civil rights leaders of our time. But sadly, very few know the story […]
A decade in and the League of Young Voters is still going strong. Last week, over 150 young organizers, leaders and some of the nation’s most prominent political workers gathered at Bar 7 in Washington D.C. to toast to the League of Young Voters’ 10 years of service, community and leadership. The event was a […]
But…why? Just in time for the holiday season, St. Louis publisher Really Big Coloring Books Inc. has released an activity and coloring book featuring who else, but Texas Tea Party darling Ted Cruz. And surprisingly, it’s selling like hot cakes. Company founder Wayne Bell said Thursday the book is already in its third printing after just […]
What better way to celebrate 10 years of excellence from the League of Young Voters, a non-profit organization who works at a grassroots level to inform young people of color about civic duty and politics, than to have a party? And you’re invited! Enter to win a pair of VIP tickets to attend the League’s 10th […]
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is changing the view of the Republican Party, one vote at a time. The minority vote has always been a far feat with Republicans but according to the votes gained in last week’s election, the politician obtained most of the Hispanic and African American vote in New Jersey. In an […]
What voter suppression? The new voting laws put into effect by Republican governors are just meant to put an end to the plague that has sickened democracy – voter fraud. Forget the fact that statistically, there’s a better chance Lindsay Lohan will ram you with her car then you’ll find a case of voter fraud. […]
It’s official. New York City’s new favorite family is now the First Family of the Big Apple. Last night, Bill de Blasio won the NYC mayoral race by a landslide, becoming the first Democrat in two decades to serve as the mayor of the city. With his liberal agenda, opposition to stop-and-frisk and pledge to raise […]
Here’s some good news. The Department of Justice is preparing to sue North Carolina over a restrictive voting law that they say is an illegal form of discrimination. The law being challenged limits early voting periods and requires government photo ID’s that disenfranchises many minorities at the ballot box. The lawsuit will be filed on […]
Civil rights groups in North Carolina wasted no time when Gov. Patrick McCrory signed a sweeping voting reform bill into law that imposes photo identification requirements on voters. As soon as the legislation was signed, the group filed lawsuits in federal court to challenge the restrictive law for what they call another attempt to suppress […]
It seems the government thinks Texas needs babysitting – and one man ain’t too happy about it. Gov. Rick Perry criticized a decision by the Obama Administration that puts Texas back under preclearance, meaning the state would require federal approval for any changes to voting laws. The panel at the U.S. District Court in Washington ruled that […]
