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Keep fighting for your political power
Every American deserves to be respected and reflected by their government. The right to vote is about the ability to be seen and heard by people who make consequential decisions that impact your life, your family and your community. It’s about real power.
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Biden attacks new normal in speech on democracy
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Biden attacks new normal in speech on democracy
What is happening today in America “is not normal.” That was the gist of President Biden’s prime-time speech Thursday delivered in front of Philadelphia’s Independence Hall, where the Declaration of Independence and U.S. Constitution were both drafted.
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Lawsuits hope to extinguish racist gerrymandering in multiple states
The 2020 Census found that in state after state, population growth in Black, Latinx, Asian American, and Native American populations is outpacing white growth. But new voting rules working their way through state governments, including gerrymandered district maps, make it difficult for communities of color to elect people who will represent their needs and interests.
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