Washington Supreme Court to Hear Challenge to State Voting Rights Act
Oral argument is set for May 11 in a challenge under the 14th Amendment and state constitution.
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NC Supreme Court Upholds Law Barring People on Probation and Parole from Voting
While state courts have been skeptical of judicial remedies, momentum for legislative responses is growing. -
Crime Trends in 2021–22: What We Know So Far
Murder rates appear to be declining, but the full story is much more complicated. -
North Carolina Supreme Court Upholds Voter ID Law 5 Months After Striking It Down
A conservative majority held that the law was not racially discriminatory, reversing the court’s prior ruling. -
Supreme Court’s Next Target: The Regulatory State
One justice in particular has a score to settle with regulatory deference.
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Gerrymandering Returns to North Carolina
In a disturbing change of course, the North Carolina Supreme Court abandoned rulings limiting partisan gerrymandering and greenlit an aggressive redrawing of district maps. -
Now Is the Time to Protect the 2024 Election
Elections are increasingly vulnerable. -
Alaska Supreme Court Strikes Down Gerrymandered Districts
A landmark decision firmly establishes that partisan gerrymandering violates the Alaska Constitution. -
Why Supreme Court Justices Should Have Term Limits and a Code of Ethics
The free gift scandal involving Justice Clarence Thomas reminds us of the need for Congress to reform the court.
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DHS ‘Violence Prevention’ Grants Continue to Harm Marginalized Communities
Despite a supposed pivot to countering white supremacist violence, the program remains biased and ineffective.
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