PLI Bulletin

Toolkits, Vouchers, Voting and More

Posted on October 16, 2024

Right to Vote at College Campuses Act: College students aged 18 and over have the right to vote, of course, but off-campus voting sites are often difficult for students to reach. The Right to Vote at College Campuses Act requires that voting sites be established at larger campuses of state universities and colleges.

How to argue against right-wing economics: Right-wing economics isn’t “conservative” because it isn’t based on any conservative principles; it’s based entirely on self-interest. Read how to make this argument in the latest IdeaLog, our blog intended to raise eyebrows and engage minds.

CNN Inside Politics Podcast: CNN relentlessly covers national politics in its series of podcasts. If the political discussion isn’t here, the mainstream media isn’t talking about it.

In Arizona, where school vouchers are available to all, low-income families aren’t using them: Vouchers are promoted under the guise of benefitting low-income students, but a study by ProPublica shows that it’s largely middle and upper income families who are using them.

Four tenant protection toolkits from NLIHC: These toolkits for both state and local policymakers, from the National Low Income Housing Coalition, deal with just cause eviction standards, rent stabilization policies, laws that strengthen housing codes, and rules that limit excessive rental fees.

Messaging booklet for 2024: If you are working on a political or advocacy campaign right now, you will appreciate our newly-updated booklet, Voicing Our Values: 2024 Edition, downloadable here.