Michigan Moves Backward on Campaign Finance Reform
New measures reinforce secrecy and make it harder to enforce existing money in politics protections
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New Jersey’s Flawed Redistricting Measure
The proposed amendment could further politicize the state’s redistricting commission and hurt communities of color -
What the President Could Do If He Declares a State of Emergency
A vast array of obscure presidential powers spans everything from the military to criminal law, and some are ripe for abuse. They need to be reexamined. -
Former Judges Denounce Immigration Arrests at Courthouses
Judges from across the country call on ICE Director to halt courthouse arrests. -
Senate to Vote on Criminal Justice Reform
In a major announcement, Mitch McConnell said he’ll bring the FIRST STEP Act up for a vote this month. The bipartisan bill would be the biggest reform of our justice system in a generation, and would move us closer to ending mass incarceration. -
William Barr Is Out of Step on Criminal Justice Reform
Trump’s nominee for attorney general would continue Jeff Sessions’s hardline approach, his record suggests. -
North Carolina’s Election Fiasco Is About Voter Suppression, Not Voter Fraud
Making voting harder would only make the problem worse -
Everybody Loves Redistricting Reform
State ballot measures to fix gerrymandering did strikingly well this year with both Democratic and Republican voters, our analysis shows -
Pressure Builds for Senate to Pass Criminal Justice Reform
Both Republicans and Democrats are pushing Mitch McConnell to hold a vote on the FIRST STEP Act. -
Trump’s Hidden Powers
A vast array of obscure presidential powers spans everything from the military to criminal law, and some are ripe for abuse. They need to be re-examined.
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