Supreme Court Allows States to Punish ‘Faithless’ Electoral College Voters
The ruling is good for democracy and stability in the presidential election, writes Brennan Center Fellow Ciara Torres-Spelliscy.
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Trump and McConnell’s Overwhelmingly White Male Judicial Appointments
The president and Senate majority leader have pushed through a slate of judges and Justice Department leaders shockingly at odds with American demographics. -
The Media Can’t Treat Election Night 2020 Like Years Past
Because of mail ballots, there’s a good chance the winner of the presidential race won’t be declared on election night, so the TV networks need to manage expectations. -
How Labor Laws Disfavor People of Color
Big companies have made statements in support of racial justice, but it’s time for them to put their money where their mouth is, writes Brennan Center Fellow Caroline Fredrickson. -
This Supreme Court Case Could Have Major Consequences for Presidential Races
There could be a significant change to how the Electoral College chooses winners, writes Brennan Center Fellow Ciara Torres-Spelliscy. -
America Begins to See More Clearly Now What Its Black Citizens Always Knew
The present round of protest is different. The participants are people of every race, ethnicity, sex, age, and religion. -
The Unknown Cost of Criminal Fees and Fines
Public safety gets overlooked when local justice institutions become collections agencies. -
The Supreme Court’s Second Amendment Surprise
Despite broad expectations for the justices to take on a new gun rights case, they rejected all of them. -
Good Cops, Bad Cops, and the Self-Fulfilling Prophecy of the Police Protest Movement
The police unions are telling us, loudly, they won’t be part of any meaningful reform, writes Brennan Center Fellow Andrew Cohen. -
The Ruse and the Lie
The Supreme Court’s ruling in the Bridgegate case will make it nearly impossible for federal prosecutors to go after fraudulent officials, argues Brennan Center Fellow Ciara Torres-Spelliscy.
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