Feb 09 Watch 11:06 Jimmy Lai sentenced to 20 years in prison by Beijing-backed court By Nick Schifrin, Kayan Taraporevala Hong Kong democracy advocate and former media tycoon Jimmy Lai, who is 78, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison by a Beijing-backed court. It is the longest sentence handed down under China’s national security law that has effectively… Continue watching
Feb 05 Democratic governors blast Trump's call to 'nationalize' elections By Associated Press Democratic governors released a joint statement on Thursday saying that Americans should have the right to vote "without interference from the federal government."… Continue reading
Feb 04 Fulton County asks court to return 2020 election documents seized by the FBI By Kate Brumback, Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press Officials in Georgia's Fulton County said Wednesday they have asked a federal court to order the FBI to return ballots and other documents from the 2020 election that it seized last week, escalating a voting battle as President Donald Trump… Continue reading
Feb 03 WATCH: White House says Trump was referring to SAVE Act when he advocated nationalizing elections By Associated Press President Donald Trump on a podcast Monday called for Republicans to “take over” and “nationalize” elections. Continue reading
Feb 03 Thune throws cold water on Trump's call to 'nationalize' U.S. elections By Associated Press “I’m not in favor of federalizing elections,” Senate Majority Leader John Thune told reporters Tuesday. Continue reading
Jan 16 Watch 4:10 Machado urges U.S. leaders to push for a democratic government in Venezuela By Nick Schifrin, Sonia Kopelev, Veronica Vela Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado told an audience in Washington that she's confident democracy will return to her nation. But almost two weeks after the seizure of former President Maduro, Machado revealed little of her own plans. As Nick… Continue watching
Jan 12 Hong Kong court hears arguments on sentencing of democracy advocate Jimmy Lai By Kanis Leung, Associated Press Lai's case has raised concerns about press freedom and drawn criticism from foreign governments… Continue reading
Nov 04 Maine rejects sweeping voter ID requirements while Texas passes amendment to enshrine ban on noncitizens voting By Patrick Whittle, Associated Press Maine and Texas are the latest states to become involved in a nationwide Republican push to enact strict voter ID laws. Continue reading
Oct 27 Biden warns of 'dark days' and urges Americans to stay optimistic By Adriana Gomez Licon, Associated Press Former President Joe Biden urged Americans not to check out in response to what he says are attacks on free speech and tests on the limits of executive power by President Donald Trump. Continue reading
Sep 11 Watch 7:19 Former Homeland Security chief Jeh Johnson issues urgent call to protect U.S. democracy By Amna Nawaz, Matt Loffman "American democracy is under threat" was the starting point for a task force assembled by the American Bar Association two years ago. Their mission was to investigate the causes and potential solutions for this growing problem. Former Homeland Security Secretary… Continue watching