Trump Administration Abandons Citizenship Question
A citizenship question will not appear on the 2020 census, but threats to the count remain.
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Florida Law Throws Voter Rights Restoration into Chaos
The new law makes it impossible for returning citizens to know whether they are eligible to vote. -
Faster, Not Fairer: How Jeff Sessions is Crippling Immigration Courts
Immigration courts are supposed to be a backstop against unfair treatment in our system. There is every indication that Sessions will continue to use his power to quietly cripple them. -
The War Against Gerrymandering Successfully Goes On
While the Supreme Court ruling on partisan gerrymandering is disappointing, the fight is far from over. With SCOTUS having made clear that no relief from the federal courts is coming, it’s more important than ever to double down on the fronts where gains are being made. -
Four Takeaways from the Supreme Court’s Census Citizenship Question Ruling
The court’s decision was a victory for a fair and inclusive count, but dangers still remain. -
Supreme Court Confirms It Will Not Save Our Maps, Only Voters Can
With federal courts off the table, energy to reform redistricting should be focused on voter-led or legislator-led efforts to remake the rules of the process. -
Seeking More Effective Responses to Far-Right Violence and Hate Crimes
Solutions require smarter policies in order to support and protect targeted communities. -
Supreme Court Refuses to Stop Partisan Gerrymandering
With the Supreme Court shirking its responsibility, other strategies for getting fair maps are more important than ever. -
Supreme Court Steps Up on Census Citizenship Question, Shortchanges Democracy on Gerrymandering
The Justices refused to allow the 2020 Census to ask people about their citizenship, but it did allow purely partisan voting districts to stand. -
The Muslim Ban: A Family Separation Policy
Numbers from the State Department show the human cost of the ban.
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