BIRMINGHAM, AL -- Today marks 10 years since the Supreme Court invalidated Section 4 of the Voting Rights Act, in Shelby County v.
A Stronger Democracy For All
A Stronger Democracy For All
Confronting the climate crisis and advancing environmental justice fully depend on a functioning democracy. This means ensuring every American's fundamental right to vote is protected, fair and just judges sit on our courts, and our voices aren’t silenced by fossil fuel billionaires and corporations.
We seek to build a democracy that is truly of, by, and for the people, where the people participate, have trust in our institutions, and our values are reflected in the actions of the leaders we choose. A healthy environment is contingent upon a healthy democracy.
Why Democracy?
Many of the critical issues that our nation faces -- from the climate crisis to accessible health care and so much more -- cannot be fully addressed until we fix our broken democracy.
About Our ProgramFair and Just Courts
We fight for a fair judiciary because our environmental laws are only as strong as the judges who uphold them.
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The best way to ensure we can achieve our environmental and climate priorities is to ensure that every American has equitable access to cast their ballot.
Find Out MoreMoney in Politics
Corporate polluters and a handful of ultra-wealthy donors use money to drown out the voices of the rest of us. But we can push back.
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We work to ensure all voters have an equal chance to vote and have their votes counted.
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Press Releases
WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, in a 50-49 vote, the Senate confirmed Dale E. Ho as a United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York, one of the most populated and racially diverse regions in the entire country. A well-known public…
WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, the Supreme Court ruled 5-4 in favor of Black voters in Allen v. Milligan, holding that Alabama’s racially gerrymandered 2021 voting map violates Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act (VRA), which prohibits voting rules that…
WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, a five-Justice conservative majority of the Supreme Court ruled to gut clean water protections for millions of Americans. The case, Sackett v. EPA, is a corporate polluter-backed effort to dismantle the Clean Water Act by…
WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, the Senate voted 49-47 to confirm Nancy Abudu as a judge for the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals, which encompasses Alabama, Florida, and Georgia. Judge Abudu is the first Black woman and only the third Black judge in the 11th…