Democracy, Justice, and Civil Liberties in 2021
In the coming year, the Biden administration and Congress will have the chance to build a more democratic, just, and free country.
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Police Shouldn’t Tag Students as Potential Criminals
Putting kids on a police watchlist is the exact opposite of how to handle signs that a student may need help. -
Remembering Shirley Abrahamson, Who Broke Barriers in Law
Abrahamson was the first woman to serve on the Wisconsin Supreme Court and the state’s first female chief justice. -
Supreme Court Takes Wait-and-See Approach to Trump’s Anti-Immigrant Census Policy
Under the plan, undocumented immigrants would not be counted in apportioning representation in the House among the states. -
Election Lessons from 2020
The election wasn’t the disaster it could have been, but we still need to do better. -
How the Criminal Justice System Can Be Reformed Under Biden
Bipartisan criminal justice reform was moving forward, and then the Trump administration went in the opposite direction. -
Supreme Court Considers Expanding Presidential Power
The new conservative majority could make political interference easier in independent government agencies that safeguard public health and wellbeing. -
Restoring the Right to Vote for People on Parole
Californians voted to amend their state constitution with Prop 17, and other states are poised to follow suit. -
Safe Harbor, Unsafe Democracy
The undemocratic Electoral College has got to go.
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