The modern politician is less interested in being a hero than a superstar. Heroes walk alone; stars derive their status from approbation. Heroes are defined by inner values, stars by consensus. When a candidate's views are forged in focus groups and ratified by television anchorpersons, insecurity and superficiality become congenital. Radicalism replaces liberalism, and populism masquerades as conservatism.
-- Henry Kissinger

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Last year, New Mexico adopted House Bill 4, which establishes that those convicted of a felony can still vote, providing they are not incarcerated. A crew of people set to work registering newly eligible voters and in doing so discovered thousands of people who had been wrongfully denied their voting rights, for many years before. They’ve successfully sued the state so that those affected will be able to vote next Tuesday. It’s a victory, but some voters still feel mistrustful of the government. @bolts explains more.

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“A Year of Frustration”: How New Mexico Kept Denying People Voting Rights Despite Reform - Bolts

New Mexico restored rights to thousands last year. But in reaching out to voters, organizers discovered a trail of wrongful denials, some dating back decades, and sued for a fix.

^{Daniel Nichanian (Bolts)}