Michigan: The Latest Front in the Voter ID Wars
There’s already a way for voters to prove who they are at the polls. But this week, the state Senate will consider a strict law that would make it harder for many to vote.
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Michigan Recount Exposes Voting Machine Failures
The Michigan recount may be over before it really started, but it has already raised some important questions about the reliability of our voting machine infrastructure. -
How to Reform the Electoral College
The much-maligned Electoral College does not need to be abolished. It just has to change how it operates. -
Trump Will Have Wider Spying Powers Than Anything J. Edgar Hoover Ever Imagined
Donald Trump is about to inherit the most powerful surveillance apparatus in history. Combining unprecedented technological capabilities with a lax legal regime, his spying powers dwarf anything J. Edgar Hoover could have fathomed. -
Good Criminal Justice News in Washington, But There’s More to Do
With a new administration soon to be in the White House, it is unclear what the next four years hold for federal criminal justice reform efforts. Despite this, two notable measures moved forward in Washington last week. -
Three Men in a Room: The D.C. Edition
Despite promises to the contrary, Trump’s Washington could turn into as much of an ethical morass as Albany. -
When Redistricting Goes Unchecked
North Carolina Republicans abused their power and drew congressional districts that marginalize African-American voters. The Supreme Court must say so. -
New Counterterrorism Program in Los Angeles: Suspicious Thought Reporting?
The FBI is teaming up with local police in Los Angeles to roll out a new approach to prevent domestic terrorism, but will it just multiply the problems associated with pre-existing SAR programs? -
Muslim Americans Are Building an Infrastructure to Protect Themselves
Civil society institutions representing Muslims are organizing their communities and developing the capacity to fight laws and policies that harm them. -
Obama's Last Chance to Take on Dark Money
President Obama is running out of time to make a difference on money in politics.
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