The People’s Constitution
The new book explores the history of constitutional amendments and reminds us who really wrote the Constitution.
Analysis
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Don’t Let Misleading Claims Derail Federal Sentencing Reform
Sen. Tom Cotton’s op-ed misstates the facts and places him far outside the mainstream of both political parties. -
Invasive and Ineffective: DHS Surveillance Since 9/11
The Department of Homeland Security should focus on proven methods and dedicate itself to protecting civil rights and civil liberties. -
How a Nation Recovering from Total War Completed the Nation’s ‘Second Founding’
The Fifteenth Amendment, the last of the Reconstruction amendments, recognized Black male political equality and opened the path toward equal voting rights for all. -
It's Time to Pass the Freedom to Vote Act
The bill is critical for protecting and strengthening our democracy.
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The Justices Have No Robes
By allowing Texas’s extreme abortion law to take effect, the Supreme Court has created a crisis for the rule of law. -
Businesses Should Invest in Our Democracy
Corporate leaders have a responsibility to their employees and customers to use company resources to fight efforts to suppress the vote and undermine elections. -
Don’t Judge a District by Its Shape
Can you spot the gerrymandered districts? -
We’re Suing Texas Over Its Cruel Voting Law
The voter suppression law violates the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Voting Rights Act, and First, Fourteenth, and Fifteenth Amendments. -
The Costs of 9/11’s Suspicionless Surveillance: Suppressing Communities of Color and Political Dissent
The domestic intelligence system has grown dramatically since 9/11, often targeting Muslims, people of color, and political movements. It’s time to rethink the system.
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