The Rise of Shadow Parties
A Brennan Center analysis shows both Republicans and Democrats have found a new way to set up super PACs and rake in dark money, further weakening our campaign finance system.
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Calls for More Purges Rest on Shaky Data
We examined the claims of groups pushing for aggressive purging. They didn’t hold up. -
How North Dakota’s Voter ID Law Will Disenfranchise Native Americans
The burden will fall most heavily on communities that are historically marginalized. -
Trump Administration Fighting To Shield Information On Census Citizenship Question
But its story about how the decision was made to add the question keeps changing -
Facebook Is Banning Voting Misinformation. Congress Should, Too.
We need to make it illegal to intentionally spread false election information. And we should require that online ads disclose who’s behind them. -
The Trump Administration Wants to Drastically Limit the Right to Protest in the Nation’s Capital
The National Park Service could charge a “protest tax” and block off 80 percent of the White House sidewalk to demonstrations -
Reforming State Judicial Selection
States must consider how to safeguard the independence of state courts -
Where Things Stand in the Citizenship Question Lawsuits
Our latest update on the Citizenship Question debate. -
What’s the Matter with Georgia?
With early voting starting Monday, a range of efforts to restrict voting in the Peach State could cause big problems at the polls. We explain what’s going on. -
Taking Stock of the FBI’s Role in Senate Confirmations after Kavanaugh
What to do when obtaining a full and complete background investigation on nominees depends on a White House that believes it sits firmly atop the FBI
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