Voting rights in 2023: Some states expanded access, others restricted it

Indigenous teens traumatized by years of flooding and fire in Hawaii are leading a legal battle for climate justice. Two of the plaintiffs join us to reflect on a year of tragedy and hope. And, in 2023, voting was a fraught topic. Residents of some states saw increased measures to make voting more accessible, but those in others saw restrictions like bans on ballot drop boxes which served to restrict voting access. Liz Avore of the Voting Rights Lab joins us. Then, the cultural reach of video games has never been greater than in 2023. But working conditions for the people who make games have been dire, too. Here & Now's James Perkins Mastromarino unpacks the top games that came out this year along with the state of the gaming industry.

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