Countering Violent Extremism programs already harmed minority communities without providing any national security benefit. The Trump administration has made the problem far worse.
In an extensive complaint and supporting documents, New York’s Attorney General says Trump’s foundation made nearly $3 million in illegal contributions to his campaign. Trump calls the suit “ridiculous” and says he won’t settle.
Five years after passing one of the most onerous voting laws in the country — and two years after it was struck down as unconstitutional — lawmakers have quietly introduced elements of their 2013 bill that again threaten the right to vote.
A new Brennan Center analysis shows that the Trump administration has provided funds to surveil Muslim communities, as well as Black Lives Matter activists, LGBTQ Americans, immigrants, and refugees.
President Trump acknowledged that those who could benefit from a presidential pardon “have sentences that aren’t fair.” If he really believes as much, he should support efforts to reduce mandatory minimums that are unnecessarily incarcerating thousands of Americans.
The decision is a strong statement against officials who want to use a notoriously error-prone system to hastily and irresponsibly purge people from the rolls.
Voting laws continue to pose major threats to voting rights this fall. But larger political forces are also weighing on voters' minds as they head to the polls.
