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Supreme Court Sets Off Gerrymandering Frenzy
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Trump Says He Wants to Cancel Elections, but Here Is the Real Threat
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Clarence Thomas Just Became the Second-Longest-Serving Supreme Court Justice Ever

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Policy Solution April 28, 2026

Six Solutions to Fix the Supreme Court
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Expert Brief August 3, 2025

The Trump Administration’s Campaign to Undermine the Next Election
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Explainer January 29, 2025

Citizens United, Explained
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Research Report March 17, 2026

Prison Reform in the United States

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Countering Trump’s Strategies to Undermine Elections
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