Anti-Gerrymandering Reforms Had Mixed Results
Redistricting reforms creating independent redistricting commissions resulted in fairer maps, while less robust reforms struggled.
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The Department of Homeland Security Needs Stronger Safeguards Against Bias
The agency continues to profile based on race, religion, and other protected traits — a practice that’s unfair, ineffective, and un-American. -
Documents Show LAPD Monitoring of Community Meeting on . . . LAPD Social Media Monitoring
An email alert flagged the meeting as a “Planned Protest” that could potentially warrant a police response. -
Florida's Election Police Come Up Empty
These aren’t election criminals. They’re victims of a broken system. -
In Florida, the Right to Vote Can Cost You
Despite a state constitutional amendment restoring voting rights to most people with past convictions, Florida has done all it can to keep them from the polls. -
Biden Used ‘Emergency Powers' to Forgive Student Debt? That’s a Slippery Slope.
However worthy the goal, Biden’s move is a dubious use of emergency authority — one that could invite more troubling misuses in the future.
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Want Gender Equality? Don’t Overlook State Constitutions
A majority of states have gender equality provisions in their constitutions — and more states could soon. -
Protecting the Connection Between Parents in Prison and Their Children
The child of a formerly incarcerated person writes about how bad policies make the hardships of separation even worse. -
Latino Voters at High Risk for Misinformation in Midterm Elections
To reduce the spread of misinformation, election officials should make more efforts to educate voters, disprove rumors, and collaborate with trusted messengers to reach local communities. -
Securing Public Safety Without Mass Incarceration
A new federal grant program aims to boost alternatives to police and prison and reduce racial disparities in the justice system.
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