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Virginia Lawmakers Have a “Moral Responsibility” to Support the For the People Act Op-Ed 02/24/2021 by Bettina Ramon In a Feb. 22 op-ed published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch, People For President Ben Jealous and Rev. Gregory King outline why Virginia …

Congress Must Pass the For the People Act Op-Ed 02/24/2021 This op-ed was distributed by OtherWords. More than 230 years ago, the founders of the United States enshrined their vision for our democracy in the preamble to the Constitution. Its opening line …

Anna Eskamani: Florida Lawmakers Must Support the For the People Act Op-Ed 02/24/2021 by Bettina Ramon In a Feb. 16 op-ed published in Florida Politics, Democratic Rep. Anna Eskamani discusses the For the People Act and explains why democracy reform is …

A Once-in-a-Generation Chance to Strengthen Democracy Op-Ed 02/22/2021 This op-ed was originally published in Medium . Physics holds that for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. Something similar might be said of politics — although …

How Democracy Reform Protects Black Political Power Op-Ed 02/19/2021 This o p-ed was distributed by the Trice Edney Newswire. The 2020 elections taught us that our democracy is both strong and fragile. This is the time to shore it up with the For the …

The Warning Bells in Trump’s Impeachment Trial Op-Ed 02/11/2021 This op-ed was distributed by the Trice Edney Newswire. Donald Trump’s defenders are shameless. And that makes them dangerous. It has only been a month since a mob enraged by Trump’s lies …

Religious Right Leaders “Fueled the Insurrection” Op-Ed 02/09/2021 by Bettina Ramon During his presidency, the religious right was among Donald Trump’s staunchest base of supporters. Many conservative Christians and evangelicals stuck with Trump despite …

Georgia Senate Victories Are a “Game-Changer” for Diversity in Our Courts Op-Ed 02/08/2021 by Bettina Ramon As a presidential candidate, President Joe Biden addressed the importance of fair-minded judges in our federal courts throughout his campaign. But …

For a Stronger America, We Must Protect Our Democracy and Hold Extremism Accountable Op-Ed 02/08/2021 This op-ed was distributed by the Trice Edney Newswire. Nobody needs to tell Black Americans that progress toward an inclusive democracy is often met …

The National Popular Vote Advances Racial Equity Op-Ed 02/03/2021 by Bettina Ramon In an op-ed published in Blavity, People For President Ben Jealous and Commonwealth’s Attorney of Portsmouth, Virginia, Stephanie Morales advocated for the National Popular …