Last week we talked about African Americans and the vote, and two weeks ago we talked about primary elections. Today we’re continuing that discussion and exploring the controversial practice of removing voters from the election rolls.
African Americans and the Vote, For Real
Each year, the president announces a theme for Black History Month. Guess what Trump’s team settled on this year? “African Americans and the Vote.” True, it’s the 150-year anniversary of the ratification of the Fifteenth Amendment, which gave black men the right to vote. But it’s highly ironic coming from an administration that has promoted black voter suppression and the leader of a party that has long been undermining the rights of voters of color through restrictive voter registration and voter ID laws, felon disenfranchisement, gerrymandering, and intimidation tactics. This February, yes, let’s focus on African Americans and the Vote.
Primary Positivity
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It’s beginning—2020 elections. Iowa holds the first caucus next week and New Hampshire its first primary a week after that, and South Carolina and Nevada follow before February is out. Maybe you’re just tuning in, or maybe you’ve already been hearing about the primary candidates and their campaigning for months already. Or maybe you’re just having bad memories from 2016. Here are some steps to try to keep up our positive engagement as this election year gets into full swing.