How Criminal Justice and Police Reform Fared in the Election
There was significant progress, but not across the board.
Analysis
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Mass Incarceration Has Been a Driving Force of Economic Inequality
The wealth gap has disproportionately affected Black communities for decades. Covid-19 and our criminal justice system has only made it grow. -
Count. Every. Vote.
There are millions of votes yet to be counted. -
Key Criminal Justice Races and Initiatives on the Ballot
From sheriff and prosecutor elections to police oversight, state and local results will have a huge impact on people’s lives. -
What if Mail Ballots Arrive After Election Day Without a Postmark?
There are alternate ways to check when a ballot was mailed. -
An Oversight Board Is Ready To Review Decisions To Remove Speech From Facebook
The board has the potential to bring some measure of accountability to tech’s virtually unchecked power. -
Disturbing Parallels in Crackdowns on Protesters in the U.S. and Hong Kong
The First Amendment didn’t stop U.S. law enforcement from acting like the authoritarian government in China. -
When Voting by Mail Switches to Voting in Person
There are steps election officials and voters can take to keep the election running smoothly. -
Georgia Continues to Tempt Fate This Election Season
If voting technology fails on Election Day, the state doesn’t have enough backup paper ballots to keep voting lines moving. -
Covid-19 Housing Crisis Highlights Racial Inequity of Campaign Finance System
Longstanding racial disparities in housing, perpetuated by big money interests in elections, have reached a breaking point.
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