California voters have the opportunity to eliminate some of the worst elements of their state's "three-strikes" law, which is widely held to be the harshest in the nation.
The Police Department has the formidable responsibility of keeping New Yorkers safe from a terrorist attack. It is entrusted with significant powers and broad discretion in how to use them. It has done an admirable job in preventing violence. But last week, we were reminded that no government entity with such powers should operate free from independent oversight.
In 2012, you can use your iPhone to deposit a check or track your fantasy team, but registering to vote is still stuck in the 19th century. Once again, Florida is in the middle of the war on voting, passing an election law last year that will make it even harder for tens of thousands of citizens to vote.
In November 2010, millions of New Yorkers voted on electronic, optical-scan voting machines for the first time. Citizens went to their polling places on Election Day, filled out paper ballots and fed them into brand-new machines. But tens of thousands of them did not count.
'3-Strikes' Penalties are Costly, Waste Lives
California voters have the opportunity to eliminate some of the worst elements of their state's "three-strikes" law, which is widely held to be the harshest in the nation.
What Bar Can Do To Alleviate Foreclosure Crisis
New York's foreclosure crisis is far from over, but some welcome signs of hope have recently emerged.
The Past is Not Past
Why we still need Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act.
Congress Can Fix the Super PAC Problem
The Florida primary shows why it's time end the farce of "independent" expenditures.
The NYPD Needs Policing
The Police Department has the formidable responsibility of keeping New Yorkers safe from a terrorist attack. It is entrusted with significant powers and broad discretion in how to use them. It has done an admirable job in preventing violence. But last week, we were reminded that no government entity with such powers should operate free from independent oversight.
Modernize Florida's Voting System
In 2012, you can use your iPhone to deposit a check or track your fantasy team, but registering to vote is still stuck in the 19th century. Once again, Florida is in the middle of the war on voting, passing an election law last year that will make it even harder for tens of thousands of citizens to vote.
Growing Backlash Against 'Citizens United'
We can expect citizens and courts to continue to rally against the case until it ceases to be the law of the land.
Make Sure Every Vote Counts
In November 2010, millions of New Yorkers voted on electronic, optical-scan voting machines for the first time. Citizens went to their polling places on Election Day, filled out paper ballots and fed them into brand-new machines. But tens of thousands of them did not count.
Reject Voter ID
Seniors, minorities, young people and the poor could lose their right to vote.
RIP: "Live Free or Die"
The GOP candidates in New Hampshire seem to have forgotten the state's motto.
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