Tag: voting_rights
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Media Monitor: NAACP Calls for College Sports Boycott Over Redistricting
The Washington Post is reporting that the NAACP is calling on Black athletes to boycott college sports programs in eight states and asking fans to stop buying tickets due to concerns over redistricting.
Politics and GovernmentSportGeneral PoliticsState GovernmentsSocial IssuesElection NAACPCollege SportsBoycottRedistrictingBlack AthletesVoting RightsCivil RightsThe Washington Post
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Connecticut Enacts No-Excuse Absentee Voting for All Elections
Governor Ned Lamont signed legislation allowing all eligible Connecticut voters to cast ballots via no-excuse absentee voting, effective immediately. This move, supported by a 2024 constitutional amendment, aims to enhance voter accessibility and includes new election safety measures.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementGeneral PoliticsState GovernmentsElectionLegalSocial Issues Absentee BallotsConnecticutElectionsVoting RightsElection SecurityNed LamontGovernmentConnecticut Governors Office
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Media Monitor: Crooks and Liars Reports on Political Criticisms, Voting Rights, and Trump's Finances
Crooks and Liars is reporting on criticisms of Chief Justice John Roberts and Kash Patel's expenses, Sen. Bill Cassidy's post-primary comments, voting rights marches in Selma, and Jessica Tarlov's remarks on Donald Trump's finances.
Politics and GovernmentMediaBusinessGeneral PoliticsRepublican PartyFederal GovernmentElectionSocial Issues John RobertsKash PatelBill CassidyDonald TrumpSelmaVoting RightsChurch-State SeparationCrooks and Liars