Press Releases Archive

Democracy 21 Urges House To Vote For H.R. 4, The John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act

Democracy 21 today strongly urged Representatives to vote for passage of H.R. 4, the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, when it comes to the […]

D21 President Fred Wertheimer On The Introduction of H.R. 4, The John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act

H.R. 4, the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, introduced today in the House of Representatives, is a vitally important step forward in the work […]

D21 President Fred Wertheimer On Senate GOP Blocking Of Voting Rights Legislation & What’s Ahead

Senate Republicans Again Block Legislation To Override Unprecedented Voter Suppression Laws In The States Senate Democrats Set Voting Rights Legislation As First Order Of Business […]

D21 President Fred Wertheimer On Trump’s “Rip-Off” Fundraising Scheme

   TRUMP WATCH: The Grift Continues Statement Of Democracy 21 President Fred Wertheimer On Donald Trump’s “Rip-Off” Use Of Recurring Donation Buttons In Fundraising From […]

How To Loosen The Hold Rich People Have On Our Elections

“Our democracy is at risk if the wealthy and powerful are secretly providing huge amounts to support federal candidates to serve their interests and suppress […]

39 Diverse New York Organizations Call On Senate Majority Leader Schumer To Do “Everything In Your Power” To Pass S. 1 And Protect Public Financing Provisions In The Legislation

“As the coalition that fought for and won a public financing of elections program in New York State, we write specifically to urge that public […]

We Need Action, Not Just Words, From President Biden On Voting Rights

“Establishing federal rules to protect the sacred right to vote should be a top priority for President Biden and his Administration. It may be by […]

President Biden Must Back Up the Powerful Words of His Speech with Real Action to Pass Voting Rights Legislation

President Biden Must Back Up the Powerful Words of His Speech with Real Action to Pass Voting Rights Legislation Statement of Democracy 21 President Fred […]

The Supreme Court clearly won’t protect voting rights. But Congress can – Washington Post opinion

Enclosed for your information is an opinion piece entitled “The Supreme Court clearly won’t protect voting rights. But Congress can,” which was published in The […]

Supreme Court Decisions Today Confirm Urgent Need to Enact the For the People Act and the John Lewis Voting Rights Act

Today’s two Supreme Court decisions present a powerful case as to why it is essential for Congress to enact both the For the People Act […]