Leaders in the U.S. Senate have announced plans to vote this month on a change to filibuster rules, hoping to pass voting-rights legislation they say is needed to protect democracy. Democrats contended since the 2020 election, Republican-led states such as Texas have passed laws that could subvert future elections. .
It has been a year since the attack on the U.S. Capitol by supporters of then-President Donald Trump. Despite many arrests and a Congressional investigation, a North Dakota political expert feels the lingering effects are not fully realized. .
Oregon is among a handful of states without limits on how much people or entities can contribute to election campaigns, but it could change this year. So far, six proposals have been introduced. Jason Kafoury, organizer for Honest Elections Oregon, which is behind three of the potential ballot measures limiting campaign finance donations, said money is set to play a big role in the 2022 election, illustrating the need for reining in its influence. .
Critics see equity as a kind of Trojan horse, the belly of which is full of bad, even un-American, ideas. Advocates say equity is about giving kids what they need
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