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The DOJ Takes on Texas Again — This Time Over Voter ID 24 Aug 2013 | 01:35 am
Attorney General Eric Holder has been outspoken about his intention to fight to uphold the Voting Rights Act, despite the fact that the Supreme Court recently struck down its most efficient method of ...
Voting in the Post-Preclearance Era 21 Aug 2013 | 08:56 pm
There was a time, not long ago, when states with a history of discrimination would have to have any new voting laws “precleared” by the Department of Justice (according to the Voting Rights Act). In J...
NYC Votes: How a Wired City Can Make or Break a Candidate 14 Aug 2013 | 10:27 pm
New York City does nothing halfway, and that includes applying technology and internet savvy to its high-profile municipal elections. Politicians vying for public office in “Silicon Alley” are workin...
A Gathering of the Faithful at Vibes 6 Aug 2013 | 11:47 pm
What a weekend it was. Even before it began, the good energy was palpable. Rolling in mid-day on Wednesday, I found the Gathering of the Vibes festival in late stages of set up: the Ferris wheel was j...
Voting Rights Fight Heating Up 31 Jul 2013 | 12:03 am
The last week has brought two major developments in voting rights news. A new law in North Carolina restricts voting to an extent rarely seen, and Attorney General Holder and the Department of Justice...
How Capitol Community Rocked 3 Teachers’ Worlds (and Curricula) 26 Jul 2013 | 01:04 am
How deep does music go? Can it change the way you see history, your community, or your work? Three New York State teachers just found out, thanks to Capitol Community, a joint effort by HeadCount and ...
Gritty and Amazing: Road Journal from Camp Bisco 19 Jul 2013 | 03:29 am
It’s been a hard day’s night, and here we are stuck in traffic on US I-78 somewhere near Harrisburg, PA, on our way to Thornville, OH. We’re hungry, tired, and our backs are sweaty, but honestly, we c...
Viewpoint: Trayvon Martin and the Failure of Self-Defense 17 Jul 2013 | 12:39 am
The HeadCount blog is a forum for our community where we welcome all opinions and perspectives. The following does not necessarily represent the views of the HeadCount organization. We welcome anyone ...
Highly Controversial Voter ID Law on Trial in PA 16 Jul 2013 | 01:34 am
Pennsylvania came under fire in 2012 for enacting legislation requiring voters to present specific state-issued ID cards at the polls. A trial that began today in Harrisburg, PA will decide the fate o...
Scholarship Winners Named for Capitol Community 1 Jul 2013 | 09:44 pm
More than a year ago, the newly-opened Capitol Theatre asked HeadCount to come up with creative ways to give back and promote participation in democracy and community. We came up with the Capitol Com...
