Going National With Automatic Voter Registration
It’s tough to find an initiative that doesn’t fall victim to partisan squabbles. But AVR’s continued success in states red, blue, and purple is proof positive of its appeal above party.
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Supreme Court Targets Rigged System of Redistricting
In agreeing to hear the Wisconsin gerrymandering case, we can only hope the high court—um, that’s to say, Justice Kennedy—has decided it’s time to curtail this practice. -
What Congress Needs to Change About Its Trump-Russia Investigation
The Senate Intelligence Committee has been the most active, holding high-profile hearings, beginning to conduct interviews and issuing document requests. But it can do more, and it can do better. -
Tax Credits for Small Donors in Politics Should Be Part of Tax Reform
To shrink the clout of rich campaign contributors, look to the tax bill talks going on in Washington and the states. -
Jeff Sessions And The Rule Of Law
While Sessions jumped in when he should have stayed out, he also got out when he should have stayed in. -
Why Kobach’s Run for Governor Adds Another Layer of Partisanship to Ill-Conceived “Fraud Commission”
Will he maintain an objective frame in his Commission-related responsibilities? Or will he use the Commission as an opportunity to score political points as he pursues a higher office? -
ICE Agents Are Using Battlefield Surveillance Technology To Snoop On Cell Phones
New Yorkers deserve to know how the NYPD is working with ICE, what information they are sharing, and how the NYPD is using new surveillance technologies. -
Kris Kobach Policing Voter Fraud? What a Joke.
If he really wants to bolster public confidence in the integrity of elections, he can step down from Trump’s commission, run for governor, and let the voters decide. -
Why Lawmakers Are Still Shutting Out Black Voters In North Carolina
The U.S. Supreme Court’s recent strike down of two of North Carolina’s congressional districts will most likely not be enough to stop future attempts by power-hungry lawmakers to rig the boundaries of election districts — at the expense of minority voters. -
Will Small Donors Give Big in the 2018 Midterms?
Are we seeing a resurgence of small donors? Are average Americans, newly engaged in politics, joining together to take ownership of elections back from the megadonors and super PACs?
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