America has a long history of voter suppression. While the tactics may have changed over time, the reason remains the same — extremists know that their positions are unpopular and that the only way they can win elections is if they keep people from voting. We talked...
Voting
Read This: A History of Voting Rights — and Voter Suppression — in America
The right to vote is one of the most fundamental principles of our democracy, but it hasn’t always been guaranteed for all Americans. And for some of us, it’s still under constant threat. How is that possible? Let’s take a look at the progression of voting rights over...
Do This: It’s time to get out the vote!
The scariest thing to us this Halloween isn’t a movie or a costume, it’s the reality we face on November 6 if extremists get elected. So let’s make some time over the next five days to make sure that doesn’t happen! Take 5 minutes to visit our website and sign up for...
Watch This: It’s time to get out the vote!
How are you feeling about the upcoming election? We’re hearing from some Red Wine and Blue members who are filled with joy and hope, and others who are filled with anxiety. Either way, you are not alone! It’s natural to feel some anxiety, especially if you’re prone to...
Read This: It’s time to get out the vote!
We are less than three weeks away from Election Day, and early voting has started in many places. It’s time to get out the vote! No matter where you live, extremists are on the ballot, from the Presidential race to state houses to judicial races to school boards. It’s...
We Interrupt Your Regularly Scheduled Programming: Time to Vote! Election Day Is Tuesday, Nov. 7th
Wow, this year is flying by – Election Day is just a few days away! Are you ready to be the difference between winning and losing an election? Yes, you really do have that power! From school boards to mayoral races to state legislatures, local and state races are...
We Interrupt Your Regularly Scheduled Programming: Make Your Plan to Vote!
The 2023 election is less than SIX weeks away! October is right around the corner and before you know it, we’ll be putting away the Halloween decorations and heading to the polls. So we have a question for you: what’s your voting plan? Step 1: Do you know when and...
We Interrupt Your Regularly Scheduled Programming: Are You Registered to Vote?
Feeling a little busy? We get it. Summer vacation plans are in the rearview mirror. It’s back to school season, and fall sports are picking up. And the holidays are right around the corner - but do you know what else is coming up? Election Day! And because it’s an...
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Read This: How Local Government Shapes our Daily Lives
When we talk about politics, we might immediately think about the President or Congress. They certainly give us a lot to talk about! But many of the decisions that impact our daily lives, like roads, schools, and public safety, are actually made at the local level. So...
Do This: See your state’s gerrymandering report card
Gerrymandering is when during the routine process of redistricting, politicians create voting districts that favor their own party in elections. Politicians shouldn’t pick their own voters! This is unfair to all voters and often leads to the underrepresentation of...
Watch This: How the Supreme Court Could Roll Back Voting Rights
Last week’s Easy A provided an easy explainer on gerrymandering, which is the purposeful drawing of voting districts to unfairly favor a certain group or political party. We learned that while gerrymandering is not necessarily illegal, Section 2 of the Voting Rights...
Read This: An easy explainer on gerrymandering
If you’ve been following politics lately, you’ve probably heard the term “gerrymandering” and like most people, you may have wondered, what the heck is that? What is gerrymandering? Gerrymandering is when the maps for voting districts are purposefully drawn unfairly...
Do This: Tell us, how easy is this for you?
We’re taking a break from our usual Easy A routine this week just to check in with you. Our weekly Easy A blog is written with our busiest members in mind – those of you who are fired up and want to do something but don’t have a lot of free time. We provide meaningful...