The Abolish ICE Movement Explained
We explain the movement calling for eliminating U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
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United States Attempts to Abandon Citizen in War Zone
A federal court will rule on whether it must defer to the government’s assessment that it is safe to leave a citizen in Syria. This decision will test the judiciary’s role as a check on executive power. -
Open Questions: Brett Kavanaugh and Criminal Justice
Kavanaugh’s record is sparse, but that makes understanding his stance on the issues all the more important. -
A Smart and Effective Way to Safeguard Elections
Risk-limiting audits are an efficient way to protect against tampering with the vote. -
Trump Administration Releases Explosive Emails About Citizenship Question
New emails confirm Commerce Department pushed to include citizenship question in 2020 census. -
Redistricting Commissions: What Works
A compelling case that putting commissions in charge of redistricting can significantly reduce many of the worst abuses and improve outcomes. -
The IRS Just Made Dark Money Darker
The IRS will no longer require certain nonprofits to report the names of their donors. This rule change will make it easier for secret and foreign money to flood our political system. States and localities will need to push back with forceful transparency measures. -
How Purges Could Disenfranchise Voters This Fall
Flawed voter purges could cause voters to be turned away at the polls, threatening the midterm election. -
The History of Mass Incarceration
From Alexis de Tocqueville to Ronald Reagan, the forces that have shaped the current state of our prison system. -
How Purges Threaten to Disenfranchise Voters Under the Radar
Behind the Brennan Center’s New Report
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