Daniel Nichanian

United States

Editor-in-Chief and Founder at Bolts

Daniel Nichanian. https://t.co/vIb1Tme7H9 Editor & founder of @BoltsMag. Local politics, criminal justice, voting rights.

Articles

“A Law Without a Way to Enforce It” - Bolts

1 week ago | boltsmag.org | Daniel Nichanian

The water system that provides for the entire Spirit Lake Reservation in North Dakota has been contaminated with dangerous levels of manganese that have made the water undrinkable since May. For Lonna Jackson-Street, chair of the Spirit Lake Tribal Council, which is now scrambling to provide bottled water to residents and install a filtration system, the crisis underscores the need for Native voices in government.
Colorado Strengthens Access to Ballots in Spanish - Bolts

2 weeks ago | boltsmag.org | Daniel Nichanian

Some 30 years ago, volunteers with Bill Clinton’s presidential campaign knocked on Patty Hernandez’s door in Denver. Hernandez, a U.S.-born citizen who was raised in Mexico, at the time spoke fluent Spanish and limited English. After she told the door-knockers that she wanted to vote but didn’t know how, they gave her a pamphlet on voter registration, written in English that she could not understand.
Liberals Defend Wisconsin Supreme Court, Beating Back Elon Musk

2 weeks ago | register-herald.com | Daniel Nichanian |Alex Burness

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A Supreme Court Race May Shuffle the Rules of Wisconsin's Democracy, Again

2 weeks ago | reflector.com | Daniel Nichanian |Alex Burness

T.R. Edwards grew up with stories from his grandmother Kathleen about her struggle to vote as a Black woman in Wisconsin: A child of the Jim Crow south, she'd moved to Madison in the 1970s, and then to Milwaukee, with no birth certificate, which made it hard to prove her identity for government purposes, including voter registration. It took her more than 20 years to finally resolve the matter and, in 1992, she became the first person in her family to vote. This is a dummy copyright statement
A Supreme Court Race May Shuffle the Rules of Wisconsin's Democracy, Again

3 weeks ago | dailyadvance.com | Daniel Nichanian |Alex Burness

Washington, DC (Bolts)T.R. Edwards grew up with stories from his grandmother Kathleen about her struggle to vote as a Black woman in Wisconsin: A child of the Jim Crow south, she'd moved to Madison in the 1970s, and then to Milwaukee, with no birth certificate, which made it hard to prove her identity for government purposes, including voter registration. It took her more than 20 years to finally resolve the matter and, in 1992, she became the first person in her family to vote.
A Supreme Court Race May Shuffle the Rules of Wisconsin's Democracy, Again

3 weeks ago | plaindealerin.com | Daniel Nichanian |Alex Burness

Washington, DC (Bolts)T.R. Edwards grew up with stories from his grandmother Kathleen about her struggle to vote as a Black woman in Wisconsin: A child of the Jim Crow south, she'd moved to Madison in the 1970s, and then to Milwaukee, with no birth certificate, which made it hard to prove her identity for government purposes, including voter registration. It took her more than 20 years to finally resolve the matter and, in 1992, she became the first person in her family to vote.
“It Blows My Mind That There’s No Opposition”: When ICE Allies Run Unchallenged - Bolts

3 weeks ago | boltsmag.org | Daniel Nichanian

Maida Dooley is careful not to speak Spanish too loudly in public these days. She moved to the U.S. from Venezuela as a child, gained U.S. citizenship three years ago, and now keeps her passport card on her at all times, fearful that her skin tone alone could lead police or immigration enforcement to question her. When she mentally rehearses such a confrontation, she imagines officers accusing her of fabricating the card.
The 40 Elections to Watch This June - Bolts

1 month ago | boltsmag.org | Daniel Nichanian

The primaries for NYC mayor and New Jersey governor may be grabbing the headlines, but there are dozens of other critical battles—from sheriffs and zoning in Virginia to libraries in California.
The Local Elections That Will Define Criminal Justice Policy in 2025

1 month ago | reflector.com | Daniel Nichanian |Michael Barajas

As executive director of the New Jersey Alliance for Immigrant Justice, Amy Torres cheered on state officials in recent years for passing new protections to shield immigrants from arrest and detention. In 2019, she supported the Democratic attorney general's directive to restrict how local law enforcement can partner with federal immigration services. Then two years later, she watched as New Jersey lawmakers banned public and private contracts for immigration detention in the state.
The Local Elections That Will Define Criminal Justice Policy in 2025

1 month ago | dailyadvance.com | Daniel Nichanian |Michael Barajas

Washington, DC (Bolts)As executive director of the New Jersey Alliance for Immigrant Justice, Amy Torres cheered on state officials in recent years for passing new protections to shield immigrants from arrest and detention. In 2019, she supported the Democratic attorney general's directive to restrict how local law enforcement can partner with federal immigration services.