We should repel the push to make voting harder for millions of Americans. But if lawmakers really want to protect the integrity of our elections, modernizing our registration system is the answer.
On Wednesday, the House Administration Committee will hold hearings on H.B. 300. The proposed reforms deserve wide support. Before summer, the Delaware Elections Disclosure Act should be enacted into law.
It's time for Congress to protect the rights citizens of a democracy hold most dear and create the opportunity for greater citizen participation. Members can begin by opening up the voter rolls to the four million Americans covered by the Democracy Restoration Act.
America has made great progress toward guaranteeing the fundamental right to vote for all our eligible citizens. We cannot afford to turn back the clock to an era when politically motivated laws prevented too many of us from exercising our constitutional right to vote. The Voting Rights Act forbids and prevents such activity and must be upheld.
Instead of relying on stereotypes, law enforcement officials should focus on signs of actual criminal conduct. And they should build strong, trusting relationships with American Muslim communities — relationships that will enable us to more effectively fight our common enemy.
Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy wrote recently, “Criminal justice in America today is mostly a system of pleas, not a system of trials.” But how well does plea-bargaining work? Is justice being done? Thomas Giovanni appears on the American Voices segment of PBS Need to Know.
As Connecticut takes important steps to modernize its voting system, it should dispense with this relic of 19th century elections and help make voter intimidation itself a thing of the past.
Between Voting Rights and Voting Wrongs
We should repel the push to make voting harder for millions of Americans. But if lawmakers really want to protect the integrity of our elections, modernizing our registration system is the answer.
Disclosure Bill Essential for Del. Voters
On Wednesday, the House Administration Committee will hold hearings on H.B. 300. The proposed reforms deserve wide support. Before summer, the Delaware Elections Disclosure Act should be enacted into law.
Democracy Restoration Act Would Restore Voting Rights to Millions
It's time for Congress to protect the rights citizens of a democracy hold most dear and create the opportunity for greater citizen participation. Members can begin by opening up the voter rolls to the four million Americans covered by the Democracy Restoration Act.
States Shouldn't Tamper with Voting Rights Act
America has made great progress toward guaranteeing the fundamental right to vote for all our eligible citizens. We cannot afford to turn back the clock to an era when politically motivated laws prevented too many of us from exercising our constitutional right to vote. The Voting Rights Act forbids and prevents such activity and must be upheld.
Tracking Voter Suppression in the 2012 Elections
Audio from a media telebriefing held by the Brennan Center for Justice and New America Media on the wave of new restrictive voting laws.
What Would Real Voting Reform Look Like?
We have to do more than block bad laws. We need real voting reform to expand the franchise for the 21st century.
Religious Profiling: An Unwelcome Guest
Instead of relying on stereotypes, law enforcement officials should focus on signs of actual criminal conduct. And they should build strong, trusting relationships with American Muslim communities — relationships that will enable us to more effectively fight our common enemy.
Surveillance of American Muslims: A Tale of Three Cities
The NYPD's decision to monitor Muslims solely on the basis of their religion is not conducive to building trust.
Better Legal Representation for the Poor
Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy wrote recently, “Criminal justice in America today is mostly a system of pleas, not a system of trials.” But how well does plea-bargaining work? Is justice being done? Thomas Giovanni appears on the American Voices segment of PBS Need to Know.
Connecticut Leading the Way on Voting Rights
As Connecticut takes important steps to modernize its voting system, it should dispense with this relic of 19th century elections and help make voter intimidation itself a thing of the past.
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