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Friends of the Earth Responds to Supreme Court Announcement
Today, President Biden formally endorsed commonsense policies to restore justice and confidence in the nation’s highest court. There are two pieces of federal legislation pending in Congress that wo…
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Democracy Coalition Follows Gov. Cooper in Calling for Independent Redistricting Commission
Following comments from Governor Cooper about the need for an independent redistricting commission to secure equitable voting throughout North Carolina, a diverse group of people and organizations tha…
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Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Historic Confirmation Is A Win for Communities and the Climate
Judge Jackson’s confirmation is an important step in putting underrepresented, progressive voices front and center for people and the planet.
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Biden Build Back Better split must be fought
Today President Biden announced his support for splitting the Build Back Better Act into several smaller bills in order to allow the climate provisions to pass through the Senate sooner than the educa…
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Friends of the Earth applauds introduction of democracy reform bill in Senate, urges Congress to pass the For the People Act
The For the People Act (S1) is a once-in-a-generation, landmark bill that will repair our damaged political system, which has prevented our country from tackling critical threats such as climate chang…
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Friends of the Earth applauds House passage of HR 1, urges Senate to follow suit
The House of Representatives today passed HR1, the For the People Act, a landmark democracy reform bill that would expand and protect voting rights for all, end partisan and racial gerrymandering, ge…
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Gerrymandered maps unconstitutional, North Carolina judges rule
In a historic ruling handed down yesterday, a panel of three judges struck down legislative maps drawn by Republican lawmakers in North Carolina.
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North Carolina senators propose citizen-led redistricting commission to end gerrymandering, restore election justice
The bill, North Carolina Citizens Redistricting Commission Act, will create a gold standard for reforming the current redistricting process and reining in a system that allows North Carolina lawmakers…
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Tuesday Press Conference: Lawmakers Propose Citizen-Led Redistricting Commission to End Gerrymandering in North Carolina
North Carolina state senators and redistricting reform advocates on Tuesday will introduce legislation aimed at transforming the state’s voting maps, placing citizens at the center of the redistrict…
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For the People: In a Victory for Democracy, U.S. House Passes HR 1
This visionary bill can change the course of discussion of equal representation. Establishing independent redistricting commissions, mandating the disclosure of all campaign donors and making it harde…