democracy
Today in history: Voting age lowered to 18
July 5, 2012President Richard Nixon, under popular pressure, formally certified the 26th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
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430,000 signatures filed to end Ohio gerrymandering
July 5, 2012That more than met the requirement of at least 385,253 signatures from half (44) of Ohio's 88 counties.
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Court tosses Montana ban on Super PACs, CWA vows to fight
June 29, 2012The top union proponents of constitutional limits on corporate spending in politics, vowed to step up that drive.
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Progressives say stakes in 2012 ‘higher than ever’
June 26, 2012With over 80 progressive organizations participating, the ninth annual conference of the Campaign for America's Future opened in Washington under the banner of "Take Back the American Dream."
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Florida asks: Democracy or voter purges?
June 21, 2012Will right-wing elected officials in the state act to stop Gov. Rick Scott and Republican Party allies from continuing an illegal voter purge?
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