A Bipartisan Win for Redistricting Reform in Virginia
With a strong bipartisan vote, lawmakers have agreed to a create a fairer process for drawing the state’s election maps.
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Congress Knows Big Money is a Problem. Public Financing is Part of the Solution
A viral moment revealed the extent of money’s influence in our politics. -
Here’s How 2020 Candidates Can Tackle Mass Incarceration
It’s time for bolder action on a defining civil rights issues of our time. -
This Is How the Federal Government Can – and Can’t – Use Census Information
The threat of an added citizenship question has generated concern about how information provided to the government could be used against vulnerable communities. -
A Showdown on the Census Citizenship Question Is Coming to the Supreme Court
The Court is expected to issue an opinion before the end of June 2019. -
The Courts Will Likely Let Trump Declare an ‘Emergency,’ Even If It’s Made Up
The National Emergencies Act gives the president enormous discretion — and powers. -
H.R. 1: These Reforms Would Strengthen Our Democracy
On Capitol Hill, Brennan Center’s Weiser advocated for automatic voter registration, small-donor public financing, and restoring the Voting Rights Act. -
On Capitol Hill, a Push for Election Security
The For the People Act would require states to replace outdated paperless voting machines and provide better oversight for private vendors. -
Trump Repeats False Crime Claims in El Paso
The president claims “walls work.” But the facts say otherwise. -
Five Steps for William Barr on Criminal Justice Reform
The newly confirmed attorney general defended policies in the 1990s that sent more people to prison. Will he repeat his mistakes?
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