Seven Questions for the Democratic Debates
As the presidential primary debates unfold, the Brennan Center weighs in on the critical issues that candidates should be talking about in the coming months.
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Voting Rights in America, Six Years after Shelby v. Holder
It remains clear that we need to restore and revitalize the Voting Rights Act. -
Five Ways H.R. 1 Would Transform Redistricting
A historic voting rights bill could make maps fairer and more representative. -
Five Possible Supreme Court Rulings on Partisan Gerrymandering
The Supreme Court could take several paths in its partisan gerrymandering opinions. -
Crime Rates in Largest U.S. Cities Continue to Drop
In 2018, crime rates in the 30 largest U.S. cities declined for the second straight year, reaching near-record lows. -
The Danger from Trump’s Mexico Tariff Threat
Congress must stand up to the president’s latest claim of emergency powers. -
How ICE and Other DHS Agencies Mine Social Media in the Name of National Security
Through its vast and deeply flawed social media monitoring, the Department of Homeland Security jeopardizes the rights of travelers, immigrants, refugees, and many others. -
Prosecuting Julian Assange Sets a Precedent that Puts Investigative Reporters at Risk
The U.S. says Assange “is no journalist.” Here’s why that shouldn’t matter. -
There’s Bipartisan Support for Election Security—Mitch McConnell Won’t Let It Happen
Congress is not doing enough to prevent foreign interference from happening again, despite ongoing attempts to sound the alarm by cybersecurity experts, intelligence agencies, and Robert Mueller himself. -
New York Needs Automatic Voter Registration Now
There’s one election policy that would propel New York to the front of the pack: automatic voter registration, or AVR. This policy could transform voting in New York State, and we need to get it right.
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