Win! Attempt to Toss Out Florida Votes Rejected
After legal action by the Brennan Center, Common Cause, League of Women Voters, and others, judge blocks bid to stop ballot counting
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How to Create More Humane Private Prisons
Australia and New Zealand point the way by incentivizing companies to reduce recidivism rates. -
Congress Is Poised for a Major Step on Sentencing Reform
New legislation would address several laws responsible for increasing racial disparities in our prison system. -
Paper Trails for All
Thanks to Russia, voting machines may be more secure than ever in 2020. -
Democracy Reform Tops Agenda for New Congress
Voters spoke loudly in favor of voting rights and reforms for redistricting and campaign finance.
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A Win for Voters in Georgia
After legal action by the Brennan Center, a federal court said Georgia must take several steps to protect voters who cast provisional ballots. -
The Big Winners in DA Races: Women and Black Candidates
Voters elected a slew of diverse prosecutors who better reflect the communities they serve, and who promised to do their part to move away from policies that perpetuate mass incarceration. -
Trump Is Stoking Fear Over Election Fraud Yet Again
His claims about the Florida elections lack support, jeopardize faith in the process, and undermine efforts to ensure all votes are counted -
How Did Democrats Flip the House? Fairer Maps
Commissions or courts, not partisan lawmakers, drew over 70 percent of the seats that went from the GOP to Dems Tuesday, a new Brennan Center analysis finds -
Attacks on State Courts Have Mixed Results at the Ballot Box
States can do more to insulate judges from partisan politics
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