How Brett Kavanaugh Worked to Weaponize the War on Terror
He once claimed a new ‘special need’ to stop terror could give the government carte blanche to spy on Americans. He cited no legal authority, just the 9/11 Commission Report.
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Trump’s “Rule of the Mob” Panic
It’s a rhetorical strategy that for centuries has been used to thwart popular democracy. -
Want a Simple Way to Increase Election Security? Use Paper
Electronic pollbooks are an overlooked vulnerability in election systems. The way to recover from electronic pollbook malfunctions is to have paper backups ready. -
Fixing Democracy: Lessons from History
Past presidents have overreached. And when they’ve done so, the system has often responded. Here’s how we’ve addressed prior abuses — and what we need to do this time. -
Kavanaugh’s Partisan Outburst Will Indelibly Mar His Tenure
When he’s the fifth vote to strike down voting protections or allow more big money in politics, will Americans accept it? -
Sentencing Laws and How They Contribute to Mass Incarceration
To fight for fairer sentencing, we first need to understand how the system works. -
Sexual Assault Remains Dramatically Underreported
If Dr. Christine Blasey Ford was sexually assaulted and didn’t report it, it would be all too common. -
Maryland’s Unfair Congressional Map Is Back in Court
Partisan gerrymandering case at crossroads in latest hearing -
Trump Administration Doesn’t Want to Provide Answers on Census Citizenship Question
It’s asking the Supreme Court to shield two top officials from being deposed about why the controversial question was added -
The White House Still Has No Idea How to Vet Brett Kavanaugh
Arbitrary deadlines and external pressure are just the latest problems with a bad process.
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