- Voting RightsDemocracyStates pushing back against the Trump administration's demand for voter data is a win for voter privacy and democratic integrity, as they defend state authority and protect voting rights.
- Voting RightsDemocracyMultiple blue states immediately sued to block President Trump’s executive order attacking mail-in voting, a legal push election experts call dead on arrival and a successful defense of voting rights and democracy.
- Racial JusticeVoting RightsDemocracyThe National Archives permanently added the Emancipation Proclamation and the 19th Amendment to its rotunda—the first permanent changes in nearly 75 years and a symbolic win for racial justice and voting rights.
- Voting RightsDemocracyA judge dismissed a conservative challenge to the ban on churches endorsing political candidates, preserving restrictions on religious political activity and marking a win for supporters of church–state separation.
- Voting RightsDemocracyA Trump-backed effort to repeal Utah’s voter-approved anti-gerrymandering law failed to qualify for the November ballot, preserving the new fairer congressional map and a pro-democracy win for advocates of independent redistricting. [2]
- Voting RightsDemocracyForty-seven Democrats voted down a photo ID amendment, delivering a win for voting rights advocates and protecting broader access to the ballot.
- Voting RightsDemocracyIn a victory for voting rights and democracy, the Supreme Court appears poised to reject Mississippi’s restrictive law on late-arriving ballots, preserving broader access to ballot counting.
- Voting RightsDemocracyA Wisconsin MAGA activist was convicted of election fraud and identity theft, a win for protecting election integrity and defending voting rights.
- Voting RightsDemocracyFlorida Democrats pulled off another shock upset, narrowly flipping a Tampa-area state senate seat (with veteran Brian Nathan victorious) following their earlier surprise House win in President Trump's home state. [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]
- Voting RightsDemocracyA jury convicted Wisconsin activist Harry Wait of identity theft and election fraud, a decisive accountability win that helps protect voting rights and uphold democratic integrity.
- Voting RightsDemocracyA significant Democratic fundraising advantage gives progressives a stronger chance to influence Virginia’s redistricting referendum outcome.
- Voting RightsDemocracyActivists driving the Golden Flyer II have revived a 1916 suffrage-style road trip to hold direct conversations across Southern states, building momentum for the Equal Rights Amendment and advancing constitutional gender equality. [2]
- ImmigrationDemocracyVoting RightsRacial JusticeEconomic JusticeLatino voters are rapidly shifting away from Trump and Republicans and moving back toward Democrats in 2026—driven by concerns like the cost of living and ICE raids—marking a significant progressive gain for Democratic candidates. [2]
- Voting RightsDemocracyA court struck down a Kansas requirement that voters show proof of citizenship to register after finding it had prevented around 31,000 eligible people from registering, restoring access to the ballot.
- Voting RightsDemocracyA political standoff has opened a new opportunity for progressives to push meaningful reforms to Section 702 and rein in warrantless government surveillance, potentially flipping the script on mass spying.
- LGBTQ RightsVoting RightsThe Senate blocked an amendment that would have banned transgender athletes from competing in women’s sports, a win for transgender inclusion and LGBTQ rights. [2]
- Voting RightsDemocracyEnvironmentConnecticut Democrats enacted a targeted ID requirement for large-scale bottle redemption while rejecting GOP citizenship-verification efforts at the polls, a win for protecting voting rights and safeguarding recycling programs.
- Voting RightsDemocracyIn a notable defense of voter privacy and state election autonomy, Idaho Republican Secretary of State Phil McGrane refused the Trump Justice Department’s demand for sensitive voter data, protecting voting rights and resisting federal overreach.
- Reproductive RightsVoting RightsDemocracyDespite new GOP tactics to mislead voters, citizens have successfully defended and expanded abortion protections via ballot measures since the 2022 Dobbs ruling.
- Voting RightsDemocracyA youth-focused fundraising campaign led by Zee Cohen-Sanchez and organizations like National Ground Game and Unfuck America has launched to mobilize and boost the youth vote for progressive causes.
- Voting RightsDemocracyVirginia voters may authorize a new at-large congressional map that could create up to four Democratic seats and help reduce extremist polarization in Congress.
- Voting RightsDemocracyExperts and state officials say the partisan, sloppy Cyber Ninjas audit data turned over to the FBI are fatally flawed, making it unlikely to upend Maricopa County’s repeatedly confirmed 2020 results and helping protect election integrity.
- Voting RightsDemocracyRacial JusticeA surge in Latino turnout drove record participation in Texas’s Democratic primary, giving Democrats a crucial boost as they seek to reclaim Latino support and challenge GOP gains in the state's Senate contest. [2]
- Voting RightsDemocracyRepublican infighting over Trump’s push to nationalize elections and curb mail-in voting has stalled the effort, marking a win for voting rights defenders and defenders of democratic norms. [2]
- Voting RightsDemocracyThe FBI's seizure of the Arizona GOP audit materials—which themselves confirmed and slightly increased Joe Biden's 2020 victory—represents a win for democracy and accountability by preserving verified evidence against election misinformation.
- Voting RightsDemocracyRacial JusticeBecause the Supreme Court delayed action, it’s now functionally impossible for Republicans to redraw House maps in time for the 2026 midterms—even if the Voting Rights Act is weakened—protecting minority voters and preserving fair representation.
- Voting RightsDemocracyProgressive win: Republican mid-decade redistricting schemes are unraveling, preserving fairer representation and defending democratic norms.
- DemocracyEconomic JusticeLaborVoting RightsWomen’s representation across politics, corporate boards, sports, the judiciary, and the private sector has advanced significantly—marked by milestones like gender quotas and suffrage-era organizing—signaling meaningful progress toward gender equity while acknowledging work still to be done.
- EducationDemocracyVoting RightsVirginia’s legislature moved to ban public schools from teaching that Jan. 6 was peaceful or that the 2020 election was broadly fraudulent, a win for accurate civic education and protecting democratic norms. [2] [3] [4]
- Voting RightsDemocracyVirginia’s Supreme Court cleared a referendum on a Democrat-drawn congressional redistricting plan, preserving voters’ ability to approve the map and potentially flipping four U.S. House seats in a win for voting rights and Democratic representation. [2] [3]
- Voting RightsDemocracyTexas Democrats achieved a generational midterm primary turnout, outpacing Republicans and signaling energized voters and momentum heading into November. [2] [3] [4]
- ImmigrationDemocracyVoting RightsA new coalition is organizing to harness immigrants’ political power ahead of the campaign season so their communities can shape decisions that affect them.
- Voting RightsDemocracyPresident Obama endorsed Virginia Democrats’ redistricting plan as it heads to voters, a pro-democracy win that could restore fairer voting maps if approved by voters and the state Supreme Court.
- Voting RightsDemocracyA Virginia court has allowed a referendum on Democratic-drawn redistricting maps that could flip four U.S. House seats, marking a potential win for voting rights and competitive democracy. [2] [3]
- Voting RightsDemocracyColorado's House advanced a bill to extend mail-in voting and ballot drop-off periods and shield state elections from federal interference, making it easier for residents to cast their ballots.
- Voting RightsDemocracyProgressives have a strong chance to flip Marjorie Taylor Greene’s former Georgia 14th District seat as GOP fractures and backlash against Trump weaken the MAGA brand and open the race to a competitive alternative.
- Voting RightsDemocracyCriminal Justice ReformRacial JusticeLaws restoring voting rights to formerly incarcerated people—such as Nevada’s 2019 measure that allowed Javon Jackson to register—are helping reintegrate millions of ex-felons into the electorate and reduce distortions in democracy.
- Voting RightsDemocracySenate progressives secured a win as a Republican bill to impose strict proof-of-citizenship voter ID requirements stalled in the Senate despite pressure from President Trump. [2] [3]
- Voting RightsDemocracyA progressive victory: a Republican voter ID bill that would have required proof of citizenship at registration and a photo ID to cast ballots stalled in the Senate, blocking a measure that could have restricted voter access.
- Voting RightsDemocracyTop Senate Republicans' skepticism about using the rarely used "talking filibuster" to advance Trump's SAVE America Act is a win for voting rights and democracy because it makes the overhaul less likely to pass. [2]
- Voting RightsDemocracyA surge in early Democratic turnout in the Texas primary signals strong enthusiasm from the base and boosts prospects for Democrats and progressive candidates heading into the 2026 midterms. [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10]
- Voting RightsDemocracySen. John Thune's public skepticism and GOP disunity over using a talking filibuster make it unlikely the onerous SAVE Act will clear the Senate, a win for voting rights protections.
- Voting RightsDemocracyA GOP redistricting debacle that wiped out safe Republican districts has weakened calls for a risky Article V convention and bolstered pro-democracy, progressive efforts to protect voting power.
- Voting RightsImmigrationDemocracyFederal officials told state election security administrators that ICE will not be deployed to polling places for the midterm elections, a win for voting rights and protection of immigrant communities.
- Voting RightsDemocracyThe stalled Senate momentum on a Republican voter ID bill despite Trump’s pressure is a win for voting rights and democracy advocates who oppose restrictive voting measures. [2]
- Voting RightsDemocracyFor the first time since 2002, Democrats are outvoting Republicans in Texas primaries, signaling a major progressive turnout surge and strong Democratic performance in recent off‑year contests. [2]
- Voting RightsDemocracyEarly voting in Texas is outpacing the first-week turnout of the last two presidential elections, driven by strong Democratic primary participation and signaling a promising win for pro-democracy and progressive engagement.
- Voting RightsImmigrationDemocracyA Department of Homeland Security official promised state voting officials that ICE agents will not patrol polling places during this year’s midterms, safeguarding voters from immigration enforcement at the polls.
- Voting RightsEducationRacial JusticeDemocracySelma high school students are partnering with a Boston-based arts collective to present a multidisciplinary performance that amplifies youth voices, honors Selma’s voting rights legacy, and highlights the challenges facing local teens.
- Racial JusticeVoting RightsMemphis-born activists Ida B. Wells-Barnett and Mary Church Terrell organized against racist violence and segregation and advanced early suffrage efforts, laying crucial groundwork for women’s emancipation and later civil rights victories.
- Voting RightsImmigrationCaliforniaDemocracyCalifornia lawmakers are moving to shield polling sites from immigration enforcement, strengthening voting rights and safeguarding state-run elections.
- Voting RightsDemocracyUtah’s Supreme Court rejected Republican lawmakers’ appeal and left in place a congressional map that likely gives Democrats a strong chance to flip one of the state’s four U.S. House seats. [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]
- Voting RightsDemocracyProgressive victories — including taking control of the Wisconsin Supreme Court and undoing gerrymandering — eroded GOP power and helped prompt Assembly Speaker Robin Vos to announce he won't seek reelection.
- Voting RightsDemocracyProgressive momentum is building as individuals and institutions push back—elected leaders, judges, cultural figures and surging Democratic turnout in Texas are driving accountability and making the political map more competitive.
- Voting RightsDemocracyRacial JusticeProgressive win: Senate GOP leader Mitch McConnell is blocking the SAVE Act from advancing in committee, stalling a voter-ID-heavy bill that would disproportionately disenfranchise women, people of color, and low-income voters.
- Voting RightsDemocracyA court refused to block Virginia Democrats’ referendum to reshape districts, preserving Democratic mapmaking power and marking a win for voting-rights advocates while forcing Republicans to pivot from lawsuits to voter outreach.
- Voting RightsDemocracyImmigrationLocal election officials and voters pushed back against a rushed, error-prone DHS citizenship-verification tool, prompting corrections, revised lists and the restoration of wrongly flagged voters to protect access to the ballot.
- Racial JusticeDemocracyVoting RightsReverend Jesse Jackson's decades of civil-rights organizing and political leadership helped create the path for America's first Black president, advancing racial justice and democratic representation. [2] [3]
- Voting RightsDemocracySen. Susan Collins’ surprise backing of the SAVE Act, along with Senate leaders signaling they’ll bring it to the floor without the ‘abuse‑ridden’ 60‑vote blockade, clears the path for stronger federal voting‑rights protections and marks a major progressive win for democracy.