by Brandon Tensley | Mar 25, 2026 | Birth Certificates, Black Americans, black voters, elections, News, Racism, Save America Act, Segregation, Voter ID, Voter Suppression, Voting, Voting Rights
When Courtney Patterson was born on his family’s farm in Lenoir County, North Carolina, 80 years ago, he was fortunate that a country doctor recorded his birth, ensuring that he would have a document later. “But many other people who grew up with me didn’t even have that,” Patterson recalled. Babies were usually delivered at home by midwives who were illiterate. On the rare occasions a doctor…
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by Marissa Martinez | Mar 10, 2026 | Anti-trans, Disenfranchisement, Donald Trump, Gender-Affirming Care, gender-affirming care for youth, Gender-Affirming Health Care, LGBTQ Rights, News, Republicans, SAVE Act, Save America Act, Trans Rights, trans youth, Voter ID, Voter Suppression, Voting Rights
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Republicans have tried multiple avenues to pass their keystone elections bill. They reintroduced it in the House under a new name, mounted online pressure campaigns on congressional leadership and threatened to tank other legislation. Though the SAVE America Act (formerly the SAVE Act) cleared the House in February, the Senate has avoided taking it up for a vote. Now…
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