Weekly Primers

Sweeping Democracy Overhaul Bill To Make Final Push In The House Prime Badge
This Week in Voting Rights: A weekly roundup of news on Americans' access to the ballot box.
By | March 1, 2021 1:59 p.m.
COLUMBUS, GEORGIA - On election day Americans vote at the Rothschild Elementary School library, Precinct 116, in Columbus, Georgia on Tuesday November 6, 2018. (Photo by Melina Mara/The Washington Post)
Georgia Republicans Sharpen Plan To Roll Back Ballot Access Prime Badge
This Week in Voting Rights: A weekly roundup of news on Americans' access to the ballot box.
By | February 22, 2021 3:00 p.m.
A 2020 census letter mailed to a U.S. resident, is shown in Detroit, Sunday, April 5, 2020. The Census Bureau is required by federal statute to send the president the counts that will be used to carve up congressional districts — known as apportionment — and draw state legislative districts by Dec. 31. The new coronavirus COVID-19 spread forced the U.S. Census Bureau to suspend field operations (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Census Delays Could Have Big Impact On Redistricting Fights Prime Badge
This Week in Voting Rights: A weekly roundup of news on Americans' access to the ballot box.
By | February 15, 2021 11:15 a.m.
ATLANTA, GA - JUNE 09: A polling place worker holds an "I'm a Georgia Voter" sticker to hand to a voter on June 9, 2020 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Elijah Nouvelage/Getty Images)
If GA Pushes Through Voter Restrictions, A Legal Battle Will Follow Prime Badge
This Week in Voting Rights: A weekly roundup of news on Americans' access to the ballot box.
By | February 8, 2021 1:55 p.m.
After Trump’s Bogus Claims, Restrictive Voting Proposals Are Surging In The States Prime Badge
This Week in Voting Rights: A weekly roundup of news on Americans' access to the ballot box.
By | February 1, 2021 1:57 p.m.
Amid Busy Biden Agenda, Congress Renews Voting Rights Package Push Prime Badge
This Week in Voting Rights: A weekly roundup of news on Americans' access to the ballot box.
By | January 25, 2021 2:40 p.m.
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump during a campaign rally at the American Airlines Center on September 14, 2015 in Dallas, Texas. More than 20,000 tickets have been distributed for the event.
Trump’s Crusade To Reverse His Election Loss Is Getting Closer To An End Prime Badge
This Week in Voting Rights: A weekly roundup of news on Americans' access to the ballot box.
By | January 18, 2021 11:06 a.m.
Behind The Fallen Capitol, A Government In Ruins Prime Badge
This Week in the Swamp: A weekly dive into the muck of the Trump administration.
By | January 14, 2021 5:22 p.m.
U.S. President Donald Trump greets Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts as he arrives to deliver his State of the Union address to a joint session of the U.S. Congress in the House Chamber of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S. February 4, 2020. REUTERS/Leah Millis/POOL
SCOTUS Signals It Remains Uninterested In Helping Faux Trump Coup Prime Badge
This Week in Voting Rights: A weekly roundup of news on Americans' access to the ballot box.
By | January 11, 2021 2:06 p.m.
The President Had Help Inspiring A Would-Be Coup Prime Badge
This Week in the Swamp: A weekly dive into the muck of the Trump administration.
By | January 7, 2021 6:51 p.m.
Trump’s Faux Coup Hits New Level Of Crazy Prime Badge
This Week in Voting Rights: A weekly roundup of news on Americans' access to the ballot box.
By | January 4, 2021 4:18 p.m.
Trump Launches Yet Another Doomed SCOTUS Bid To Throw Out Votes Prime Badge
This Week in Voting Rights: A weekly roundup of news on Americans' access to the ballot box.
By | December 21, 2020 1:37 p.m.
VALDOSTA, GA - APRIL 28: during the first round of the South Georgia Classic Presented by First State Bank and Trust Company at Kinderlou Forest Golf Club on April 28, 2011 in Valdosta, Georgia. (Photo by Chris Condon/PGA TOUR) *** Local Caption ***
How Many More Times Do Trump’s Dreams Of Reversing His Loss Have To Die? Prime Badge
This Week in Voting Rights: A weekly roundup of news on Americans' access to the ballot box.
By | December 14, 2020 3:54 p.m.
As Trump’s Election Fraud Charade Falters, GOP States Turn To Restricting Voter Access Prime Badge
This Week in Voting Rights: A weekly roundup of news on Americans' access to the ballot box.
By | December 7, 2020 2:20 p.m.
Trump Admin Salts The Earth As Biden Attempts A Transition Prime Badge
This Week in the Swamp: A weekly dive into the muck of the Trump administration.
By | December 3, 2020 5:40 p.m.
The Slapdowns To Trump’s Bid To Reverse His Defeat Are Getting More Painful Prime Badge
This Week in Voting Rights: A weekly roundup of news on Americans' access to the ballot box.
By | November 30, 2020 2:58 p.m.
Trump’s Faux Coup Gets Weirder As Campaign Vows SCOTUS Bid After PA Slapdown Prime Badge
This Week in Voting Rights: A weekly roundup of news on Americans' access to the ballot box.
By | November 23, 2020 11:21 a.m.
As Trump Eyes The Door, Executive Branch Rushes Last-Minute Changes Prime Badge
This Week in the Swamp: A weekly dive into the muck of the Trump administration.
By | November 19, 2020 6:32 p.m.
Trump’s Bid To Challenge His Loss In Court Is Going As Well As Everyone Expected (Not Well At All) Prime Badge
This Week in Voting Rights: A weekly roundup of news on Americans' access to the ballot box
By | November 16, 2020 1:19 p.m.
Trump Administration In Denial Lashes Out At Incoming Government Prime Badge
This Week in the Swamp: A weekly dive into the muck of the Trump administration.
By | November 12, 2020 6:29 p.m.
Trump Doubt-Sowing Aside, A Relatively Smooth Election Was A Big Win For Voters
This Week in Voting Rights: A weekly roundup of news on Americans' access to the ballot box
By | November 9, 2020 4:35 p.m.
WILKES-BARRE, PENNSYLVANIA, UNITED STATES - 2020/10/22: A view of an official Mail-in ballot for the 2020 general election.Mail-in Ballots have gone out and they are being returned. (Photo by Aimee Dilger/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)
PA GOP Makes Another Go At SCOTUS To Reinstate Stricter Mail Ballot Deadlines Prime Badge
This Week in Voting Rights: A weekly roundup of news on Americans' access to the ballot box.
By | October 26, 2020 2:41 p.m.
Trump Takes A Sledgehammer To The ‘Administrative State’ As His Time Runs Out Prime Badge
This Week in the Swamp: A weekly dive into the muck of the Trump administration.
By | October 22, 2020 6:25 p.m.
We’re Still Waiting On SCOTUS To Act On A Blockbuster Voting Dispute In Pennsylvania Prime Badge
This Week in Voting Rights: A weekly roundup of news on Americans' access to the ballot box.
By | October 19, 2020 11:57 a.m.
What The Heck Is Going On At Voice Of America?
This Week in the Swamp: A weekly dive into the muck of the Trump administration.
By | October 15, 2020 7:16 p.m.
Efforts To Make Pandemic Voting Easier Run Into A SCOTUS Buzzsaw Prime Badge
This Week in Voting Rights: A weekly roundup of news on Americans' access to the ballot box.
By | October 12, 2020 1:25 p.m.
TARRYTOWN, NEW YORK, UNITED STATES - 2020/10/02: View of Corporate and Research and Development Headquarters of Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. on Old Saw Mill River Road. As President Donald Trump contracted COVID-19 he has been administered a dose of experimental Regeneron treatment, according to a memorandum from the President's physician. According to company press release antibody cocktail REGN-COV2 showing it reduced viral load and the time to alleviate symptoms in non-hospitalized patients with COVID-19. REGN-COV2 is a combination of two monoclonal antibodies (REGN10933 and REGN10987) and was designed specifically to block infectivity of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. (Photo by Lev Radin/Pacific Press/LightRocket via Getty Images)
President Plays Pitchman For Another Experimental COVID ‘Cure’ Prime Badge
This Week in the Swamp: A weekly dive into the muck of the Trump administration.
By | October 8, 2020 6:07 p.m.
Voters Face Registration Deadlines In Several States Today Prime Badge
This Week in Voting Rights: A weekly roundup of news on Americans' access to the ballot box
By | October 5, 2020 1:37 p.m.
Feds Delivering The Goods For Trump Campaign Just In Time For Election Day Prime Badge
This Week in the Swamp: A weekly dive into the muck of the Trump administration.
By | October 1, 2020 6:05 p.m.
1 2 3
Masthead Masthead
Founder & Editor-in-Chief:
Executive Editor:
Managing Editor:
Senior Editor:
Special Projects Editor:
Investigations Desk:
Reporters:
Newswriters:
Editor at Large:
General Counsel:
Publisher:
Head of Product:
Director of Technology:
Associate Publisher:
Front-End Developer:
Senior Designer:
SPECIAL DEAL FOR PAST TPM MEMBERS
GET 30% OFF PRIME
Rejoin and get 30% off an annual membership
Rejoin and get 30% off an annual membership