Tag Archive for: Voting Rights

D21 On Senate Introduction Of The John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act

Statement of Democracy 21 President Fred Wertheimer Democracy 21 applauds the Senate introduction of the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act (S. 4), led […]

Statement Of D21 President Fred Wertheimer On Juneteenth

Juneteenth is an important opportunity to recommit ourselves to the ongoing work to build and protect a democracy that truly includes everyone. While this day […]

D21 Joins In Urging U.S. House To Oppose The SAVE Act

In a letter to U.S. Representatives, the Declaration for American Democracy (DFAD) — a coalition including Democracy 21 and more than 260 organizations working to […]

Honoring The Legacy Of Civil Rights Champion John Lewis

Statement Of Democracy 21 President Fred Wertheimer July 17, 2024 marks the fourth anniversary of the passing of civil rights champion and national icon Representative […]

Trump, A Jury Of His Peers, And The Roberts Court

In an op-ed published Monday on Medium, Democracy 21 President Fred Wertheimer discusses last week’s conviction in New York of former President Donald Trump on all […]

The Roberts Court And The Systematic Dismantling Of Our Political System

The Supreme Court, controlled by a Republican-appointed majority, has played a seminal role in gravely damaging our political system and our democracy. The Court majority […]

D21 Applauds Senate Introduction Of The John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act

Statement of Democracy 21 President Fred Wertheimer Democracy 21 applauds the Senate introduction today of the essential John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, led […]

The Freedom To Vote Act = Real, Historic Reform

Fred Wertheimer’s Weekly Note  |  July 20, 2023 This week, congressional Democrats made clear their determination to fight for as long as it takes to […]

Democracy 21 Urges Members Of Congress To Support Freedom To Vote Act Being Reintroduced Today In Senate And House

Democracy 21 today strongly urged Senators and Representatives to support the Freedom to Vote Act, historic voting rights legislation that is being reintroduced today in […]

Today’s Radical Supreme Court

Fred Wertheimer’s Weekly Note | July 6, 2023 The Supreme Court is a seriously damaged institution. A recent Quinnipiac poll found that just 30 percent of […]