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“If you had a real Justice Department, Ken Paxton would be in handcuffs, not just for his corruption, but for what he’s done to your right to vote. We have laws against this.” — Greg Palast speaking to Thom Hartmann on the Sept 30, 2026 edition of The Hartmann Report ***** In 2020, the Attorney General of Texas confessed to stealing the vote for Donald Trump in Texas. “Confess” is the wrong word, I suppose, because on the Steve Bannon podcast, Ken Paxton proudly crowed about his felonious attack on Black voters. It’s unbelievable, but if you watch our video, you’ll have to believe your eyes and ears. Paxton, not coincidentally, is running for the US Senate in Texas against James Talarico. Control of the Senate, control of our future, may come down to this Texas ballot robbery scheme. Here’s a bit of Paxton’s boasting confession: “Trump won by 620,000 votes in Texas. Harris County [Houston] mail-in ballots that they wanted to send out were 2.5 million. Those were all ‘illegal,’ and we were able to stop every one of them. Had we not done that, Donald Trump would have lost the election.” What few Americans know is that Houston, Harris County, has the largest Black population in the USA. Not Detroit nor Atlanta nor DC. If a candidate loses Houston big, they lose Texas. The only way Texas stays Red is if they can block the Black vote in Houston. (And no, Mr. Paxton, sending ballots to Black people is not “illegal.”) So, just eliminate mail-in voting and force Black voters to wait in line for hours and hours, and hey, you’ve kept the state Red. And it’s not just Texas.  ▶️ Get the full story.  Read How Paxton Will Steal Texas on Substack: https://gregpalastinvestigates.substack.com/p/how-paxton-will-steal-texas ▶️ For more from Palast, subscribe to his Substack: https://gregpalastinvestigates.substack.com   ▶️ Support independent journalism, buy Greg a coffee: https://buy.stripe.com/14kdRh1QhgDi34s4gh

In 2020, the GOP Attorney General of Texas, Ken Paxton, stole the state for Trump by blocking 2.5 million mail-in ballots in Harris County [Houston]. And he can do it again. The attack on mail-in ballots and drop boxes, unseen by the media, will determine the midterms nationwide.    Learn more & support our work at: https://SaveYourVote.org

"Show us your papers," is the new line they'll use to block you from voting. Under Trump's executive order, to vote, you will have to show proof of citizenship.    In Episode 2 of our Jim Crow Reloaded series, Ed Ward tells you how they can stop you from voting and what you can do about it.   Learn more & support our work at: https://SaveYourVote.org

You think you're registered to vote? Well, think again. Donald Trump's Dept. of Gutting Elections a.k.a. DOGE (yeah, still there) is racing thru the nation's voter rolls with a plan to purge 4 million voters. In Episode 1 of our Jim Crow Reloaded series, Ed Ward lays out why it’s increasingly likely that the purge will come after YOU! Learn more & support our work at: SaveYourVote.org

📬 You're asking postmen to suddenly become election officials, and they’ve taken an oath that they deliver the mail. You can't have a law that says we're telling our postal workers to violate their own contracts. If you're a postman, delivering the mail is kind of your thing. It’s contractual and it's also the law of the land.  🗳️ Learn how to #SaveYourVote: https://SaveYourVote.org

The Supreme Court has temporarily cleared a major legal hurdle for Trump’s Executive Order 14399 targeting mail-in voting — but SCOTUS did not rule on whether the order itself is constitutional or lawful. In its August 24 decision, Trump v. California, the Court said the states challenging the order had not established the legal standing necessary to block it at this stage. Other court orders still prevent the full implementation of the EO, leaving the rules — and their impact on the 2026 elections —far from settled. Trump’s anti-mail-in ballot Executive Order directs the creation of state citizenship lists and calls for the US Postal Service to develop new procedures. The order states: “USPS shall not transmit mail-in or absentee ballots from any individual unless those individuals have been enrolled on a State-specific list.” In this episode of the Election Crimes Bulletin, investigative reporter Greg Palast and Flashpoints host Dennis Bernstein examine what these changes could mean for voters, election officials and the Postal Service. Palast argues that relying on inaccurate and incomplete government records to verify citizenship could create barriers for millions of eligible voters, while new USPS requirements could introduce confusion and logistical problems just weeks before ballots begin moving through the mail. The discussion goes beyond the immediate court ruling to ask a larger question: What happens when major changes to the way Americans vote are introduced so close to an election — and what can voters do to make sure their ballots are counted? Learn how to Save Your Vote at: https://SaveYourVote.org For more from Palast, subscribe to his Substack: https://gregpalastinvestigates.substack.com Support independent journalism, buy Greg a coffee: https://buy.stripe.com/14kdRh1QhgDi34s4gh

Over a hundred thousand people lost their right to vote in Florida. That's why Florida turned red. It's not that the voters turned red, the voter rolls turned red. That’s why we’re launching an emergency operation put together by the A-Team in voting rights: NAACP Atlanta, Rainbow PUSH, Black Voters Matter, Transformative Justice Coalition, top voting rights lawyers, and the Latino vote group SVREP. Learn how they can take your vote — and what you can do about it at: https://SaveYourVote.org

What happens when voter purges, restrictions on mail-in voting, disappearing ballot drop boxes, and new proof-of-citizenship requirements collide? In this edition of the Election Crimes Bulletin, investigative journalist Greg Palast joins Flashpoints host Dennis Bernstein to give listeners an exclusive preview of his new “Jim Crow Reloaded” project, which highlights the growing number of obstacles that could prevent millions of Americans from casting their ballots. Palast highlights several issues, including: 🗳️ Voter-roll purges that can remove eligible voters 📬 Increasing attacks and restrictions on mail-in voting 📦 The closure and reduction of ballot drop boxes in some communities 📮 Pressure on the U.S. Postal Service, including demands to withhold mail-in ballots unless voters appear on DOGE-approved citizenship lists 📄 New citizenship-document requirements that could create additional barriers for voters who lack passports or original birth certificates 👰‍♀️ New ID requirements that could block millions of married women who changed their name. Palast argues that these issues can compound one another—making it harder for people to register, receive a ballot, return it, or cast their vote in person. ▶️  Listen, share, stay informed, and learn how to navigate these obstacles and protect your vote at SaveYourVote.org #Flashpoints #GregPalast #JimCrowReloaded #SaveYourVote #VotingRights #USPS #MailInVoting #Election2026 #Democracy

On the 61st anniversary of the Voting Rights Act, Greg Palast joins WVON's Cleopatra Draper to discuss the alarming erosion of voting rights, and Palast's new project, Jim Crow Reloaded, a 6-part PSA series produced for SaveYourVote.   Support the Save Your Vote campaign: https://donorbox.org/save-your-vote

Don’t be lulled into complacency by the mockery surrounding Donald Trump’s claims about election "fraud," the Big Lie, or his insistence that he won the 2020 election. And please, don’t take the Democrats winning in the upcoming midterms as a given because of Trump’s sagging poll numbers. The plot against American democracy and freedom is accelerating. On this episode of The Chauncey DeVega Show, Greg Palast argues that Trump's recent speech on election "security" and "fraud" should not be dismissed simply because it contained false claims. Instead, Palast says it reflects what he describes as a decades-old strategy of voter purges and voter suppression aimed at key Democratic voting blocs, including Black, Hispanic, and women voters.   Palast also discusses his concerns about the proposed SAVE Act and other election-related measures, explaining why he believes they could have significant consequences for future elections if enacted or implemented.   For more from Palast, subscribe to his Substack: https://gregpalastinvestigates.substack.com   Support independent journalism, buy Greg a coffee: https://buy.stripe.com/14kdRh1QhgDi34s4gh   Subscribe to the Chauncey DeVega Show: https://www.patreon.com/thechaunceydevegashow

“It’s not about the color of your skin, it’s about the color of your vote.”   Investigative journalist Greg Palast joins WCPT's Joan Esposito to discuss his new six-part video series, Jim Crow Reloaded. The PSAs aim to expose the latest tactics used to suppress and manipulate votes while educating voters on how to avoid these pitfalls and ensure their ballots are counted.   Donate to support the project: https://donorbox.org/save-your-vote Listen to the full interview: https://omny.fm/shows/joan-esposito-live-local-progressive/wcpt-820-interview-greg-palast-2

In his new film, The Welcome Table, Josh Fox has traded the point-and-shoot of his seminal Gasland for lush cinematography on five continents. But it ain’t some Discovery Channel travelogue. Fox has brilliantly melded the burning issues of immigration and climate change. Even if you just think global warming is a bunch of hot air (pun intended), this documentary will just knock you out. Watch the interview: https://gregpalastinvestigates.substack.com/p/superman-vs-josh-fox   For more from Palast, subscribe to his Substack: https://gregpalastinvestigates.substack.com   Support independent journalism, buy Greg a coffee: https://buy.stripe.com/14kdRh1QhgDi34s4gh

The Election Crimes Bulletin returns with a special extended edition. KPFA host Dennis J. Bernstein and investigative journalist Greg Palast discuss the dumpster fire that is Graham Platner's candidacy in the Senate election in Maine. With so much on the line, and Platner’s qualifications for the job being conspicuous by their absence, Palast agues it shows a severe lack of political acumen and focus on behalf of the Democratic party. Plus, the duo host a Call-In Voter Clinic answering your questions about the proposed SAVE Act, the dangers it poses, and how to save YOUR vote from it. 🎧 Listen now—and make sure your vote counts.   Get the full story: https://gregpalastinvestigates.substack.com/p/platner-face-down-in-the-oyster-pond   For more from Palast, subscribe to his Substack: https://gregpalastinvestigates.substack.com   Support independent journalism, buy Greg a coffee: https://buy.stripe.com/14kdRh1QhgDi34s4gh   #Platner #SAVEAct #VotingRights #Election2026

Trump's cage fight genius: He's the Distractor-in-Chief.   Forget the UFC fight, here’s what you should be focusing on instead.   The Election Crimes Bulletin returns with investigative reporter Greg Palast and KPFA host Dennis J. Bernstein.   Get the full story: https://gregpalastinvestigates.substack.com/p/trumps-cage-fight-genius   For more from Palast, subscribe to his Substack: https://gregpalastinvestigates.substack.com   Support independent journalism, buy Greg a coffee: https://buy.stripe.com/14kdRh1QhgDi34s4gh

It’s kind of embarrassing. Donald J. Trump was my business and character reference for my investigations firm, Union Associates, when, in the 1980s, I applied for government contracts. But Frank Sinatra put an end to it.   Get the full story: https://gregpalastinvestigates.substack.com/p/frank-sinatra-donald-trump-and-my   For more from Palast, subscribe to his Substack: https://gregpalastinvestigates.substack.com   Support independent journalism, buy Greg a coffee: https://buy.stripe.com/14kdRh1QhgDi34s4gh