New York City Council Speaker Christine Quinn backs police monitor, 50th anniversary of Gideon, an aggressive agenda to secure voting rights, and more.
As state legislative sessions begin in 2013, there are many exciting opportunities to restore voting rights to Americans with past criminal convictions. Read about legislative activities in the states and a summary of recent messaging research important for our work.
The Brennan Center examines Gideon 50 years later, proposes smarter sequester cuts for the Justice Department, and keeps a watchful eye on the nation’s five largest mortgage servicers as they fail to provide relief to strapped homeowners.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo calls for public matching funds in New York, the Ninth Circuit backs electronic privacy, the Supreme Court set to hear second key voting challenge, and more.
The future of Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act: what happened at oral argument, the latest predictions, and next steps. Plus state updates, new voting research, and more.
In our latest newsletter, the Supreme Court considers Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act, privacy and security experts discuss how new technologies have outpaced safeguards, homeowners still suffering despite foreclosure settlement, and more.
