A series of scandals convulsed New York politics. Reform is vital. Small donor matching funds are needed to counter Albany's "show me the money" culture.
Some state legislators continue to push laws that would make it harder for eligible American citizens to vote. But more and more states are pressing measures to improve elections.
The sequester is taking a considerable toll on the courts, the one branch of government not responsible for it. Jurists need to speak out about what the sequester means to the rule of law and to the ability of the courts to dispense justice.
In the aftermath of the bombing at the Boston marathon, there have been a host of reports about the FBI’s investigation of the two suspects. This fact sheet explains different categories and features of several different types of FBI investigations.
Texas, home of some of the worst criminal justice transgressions, passed a bill requiring prosecutors to share more information more quickly with defense attorneys. The vast majority of prosecutorial misconduct occurs in state courts. Hopefully other states see the light.
Legislatures across the country are hard at work expanding the right to vote. Last week, Colorado passed a comprehensive election reform bill, joining Maryland, Oklahoma, Virginia, and West Virginia as states to expand rights. Other states should follow.
Colorado, Florida, and Maryland join a growing list of states seeking to expand voting access this year, North Carolina moves back on voting rights, complete state updates, and more.
A new report by the Brennan Center and Center for American Progress highlights the unintended consequences of the recent wave of anti-Muslim driven foreign law bans.
