CHICAGO, Illinois, May 12 -- The American Bar Association issued the following statement on May 11, 2026, by President Michelle A. Behnke: * * * Fair and equal access to the ballot is fundamental to the rule of law Our nation is confronting a profound test of its commitment to representative democracy and equal justice under the law. In the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court's recent decision in Louisiana v. Callais, concerning the Voting Rights Act of 1965, legislatures in several states are mov  more

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, May 12 -- The Alabama Secretary of State issued the following news: * * * Secretary of State Wes Allen Reminds Voters of Photo ID Requirements Ahead of Upcoming Elections Wes Allen, Alabama's Secretary of State, is reminding voters of the State's photo identification requirements to ensure a smooth and efficient voting process on Election Day. "My record on photo voter identification requirements is very clear. I have worked hard to ensure that Alabama has some of the mo  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following news: * * * Democrats RUSHING to Supreme Court By Logan Sekulow Democrat lawmakers in Virginia are scrambling to rush an appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn the recent Virginia Supreme Court ruling striking down the far Left's unconstitutional attempt to alter Virginia's congressional districts heavily in their favor. As reported: After the Virginia Supreme Court on Friday struck down a voter-approv  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- The Capital Research Center issued the following commentary on May 11, 2026, by investigative researcher Parker Thayer: * * * The Vote Machine is already planning for the 2030 Census A partisan left-leaning coalition with no shortage of loot has meddled in the last two Census counts for the benefit of Democrats. Their 2020 work helped produced one of the most inaccurate Census counts in modern American history. Editorial note: this essay is from a forthcoming report on   more

BRUSSELS, Belgium, May 11 [Category: Media] -- The International Federation of Journalists posted the following news release: * * * Centenary Congress: IFJ adopts motion to protect public service media in Czech Republic * At its meeting in Paris from 4 to 7 May, the Congress of the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) unanimously adopted an urgent motion proposed by the Syndicate of Journalists of the Czech Republic. The motion warns that the Czech government is effectively national  more

LAGOS, Nigeria, May 11 (TNSrpt) -- Paradigm Initiative, an organization that builds Information and Communication Technology-enabled support systems and advocates for digital rights and inclusion in Africa, issued the following news release: * * * Championing Digital Rights across Africa: Paradigm Initiative recounts efforts to mainstream rights and inclusion in Annual Impact Report Pan-African organisation, Paradigm Initiative (PIN) has released its 2025 Annual Impact Report, highlighting a   more

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * DCCC Chair Suzan DelBene on MSNOW: "The American People Are Angry About What They See Happening Across the Country." * On Republicans attempting to gerrymander away Democratic-held seats in the South, DelBene says: "Don't count out someone like Jim Clyburn." DCCC Chair Suzan DelBene joined Rev. Al Sharpton's show over the weekend to discuss how the Republican push to rig the midte  more

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * DCCC Chair Suzan DelBene on Redistricting: "Republicans have been trying to rig the system because they know they are losing." * As Republicans across the country gerrymander congressional maps in a desperate power grab to rig the midterms, DCCC Chair Suzan DelBene joined "On NOTUS" with Daniella Diaz to discuss the stakes of the redistricting fight and how Democrats are handling th  more

WASHINGTON, May 11 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Dear Colleague on Combating Voter Suppression and the GOP Gerrymandering Scheme * Dear Colleague: I write in connection with the vicious Republican assault on the right to vote, free and fair elections and Black political representation in the South. Over the weekend, the American people celebrated the love and support of mothers throughout the nation. At the same t  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news on May 11, 2026: * * * The Washington Post: "Republicans Who Denied 2020 Election Results Could Be Governors Next Year" New reporting from The Washington Post details how Republican election deniers could win the GOP nomination for governor "in several of the country's biggest battleground states," setting them up to hold "key oversight roles in the 2028 presidential election," if they win this November. Of   more

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * FW: Dear Colleague on Combating Voter Suppression and the GOP Gerrymandering Scheme * Dear Colleague: I write in connection with the vicious Republican assault on the right to vote, free and fair elections and Black political representation in the South. Over the weekend, the American people celebrated the love and support of mothers throughout the nation. At the same time, Republican extrem  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, May 10 -- Gov. Spencer J. Cox, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Spencer J. Cox's Schedule: May 11 - May 15, 2026 * **The governor's schedule is subject to frequent change** **All times are listed in the local time zone** Monday, May 11 10:00 a.m. Meet with Joel Ferry, commissioner of the Utah Department of Natural Resources and Emy Lesofski, director of the Utah Office of Energy Development Location: Governor's Office, Utah State Capitol   more

WURZBURG, Germany, May 12 -- The University of Wurzburg issued the following news release: * * * How digital platforms are changing political parties * What are the consequences for our democracy when parties increasingly communicate and mobilise supporters via social media and apps? Geographers from The University of Wurzburg and Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg raise this question in a recently published study. Digital change reaches party headquarters With the term "platformi  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 11 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * ICYMI: "Ohio is Back," "Democrats in Ohio may have more reason to hope than they've had in years" * COLUMBUS, OH - Ohio Democrats marked the start of the general election with incredible energy and turnout for the Democratic ticket, and Ohioans are hearing about it all around the state - and the country too. Democrats saw the highest turnout in a governor's race year since 2006 and huge increases in urban an  more

WASHINGTON, May 11 [Category: Political] -- Reproductive Freedom for All (formerly the NARAL Pro-Choice America) posted the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Mini Timmaraju Discusses Looming Louisiana v. FDA SCOTUS Decision with Ali Vitali * Today, Reproductive Freedom for All President and CEO Mini Timmaraju joined Way Too Early with Ali Vitali to discuss the Supreme Court's looming decision in Louisiana v. FDA -the case threatening nationwide access to mifepristone, a safe and effective  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on May 11, 2026: * * * ICYMI: Ranking Member Shaheen, Senator Curtis Pen Economist Op-Ed Defending U.S. Commitments in the Indo-Pacific Ahead of Trump-Xi Summit Today, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and John Curtis (R-UT) published an op-ed in The Economist warning that rising agg  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- The Jamestown Foundation issued the following commentary on May 11, 2026, by Philip Purifoy, editorial intern for the Eurasia Daily Monitor: * * * Pashinyan Uses EU Summit to Garner Support Ahead of June Elections Executive Summary: * On May 4 and 5, Armenia hosted the 8th European Political Community (EPC) Summit and the first-ever EU-Armenia bilateral summit, bringing nearly 40 leaders to Yerevan for the largest international gathering in the country's history. * The  more

MONONA, Wisconsin, May 12 -- A Better Wisconsin Together, a state-based research and communications hub for progressives, posted the following news release: * * * New Polls Find Voters in Key Wisconsin State Legislative Districts Disapprove of MAGA Agenda, Dissatisfied with GOP Incumbents Poll found nearly universal dissatisfaction with legislative Republicans' performance * MADISON, Wis. - New polling of voters in five key Wisconsin state legislative districts shows deep disapproval of the  more

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Rep. Stephen F. Lynch, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Stephen F. Lynch Introduces Legislation to Protect Mail-in Voting Against Unlawful Trump Interference * Rep. Lynch Introduces Legislation to Protect Mail-in Voting Against Unlawful Trump Interference WASHINGTON, D.C. - Rep. Stephen F. Lynch (MA-08) introduced the Vote by Mail Protection Act (H.R. 8666) to protect the right of Americans to vote by mail against unlawful executive overr  more

STANFORD, California, May 12 -- Stanford University Law School issued the following news: * * * Stanford Law Faculty Helping to Guide Hoover Institution's Project on Democracy, Law, and Global Change By Monica Schreiber Stanford Law School faculty are playing key roles in a major Hoover Institution initiative aimed at addressing what it describes as a "generational moment" for American democracy and the global order. Announced in late April, the Hoover Institution's Economic and Security C  more

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Steil Introduces Comprehensive Campaign Finance Reforms * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Committee on House Administration Chairman Bryan Steil (WI-01) introduced the Campaign Finance Transparency Act and the Preventing Foreign Interference in American Elections Act. Together, these comprehensive campaign finance reforms will increase transparency and ensure fraudulent and foreign donations cannot influe  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 11 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * The Longer This Conflict Drags On, The Higher The Likelihood of Prolonged Economic Pain * Following Energy Secretary Chris Wright's comments on NBC's "Meet the Press," indicating the administration is "open to all ideas" to lower the cost of gas, Americans for Prosperity renewed its call for policymakers to prioritize lowering costs for American families and bringing the   more

PASADENA, California, May 11 -- The California Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Universal Voting-By-Mail Increases Voter Turnout for Both Major Parties * In recent years, voting by mail has been the subject of numerous lawsuits and attacks that often claim the process gives Democratic nominees and legislative bills an edge. But a recent Caltech study shows that sending ballots to all registered voters boosts turnout for both major parties. Co-authors R. Michael Alvare  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, May 12 -- West Virginia Secretary of State Mac Warner issued the following news: * * * Secretary of State Kris Warner reports early voting turnout; Surge in voter participation on Friday and Saturday results in more than 8% higher turnout than the last midterm primary election The last two days of West Virginia's early voting period saw a substantial increase in the number of voters participating in the state's Primary Election. That two-day participation pushed the  more