Why the Government Should Abandon its Plan to Vet Foreigners on Social Media
It’s technologically impossible. And if it worked, that would be worse.
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Private Prisons Lock Up Thousands Of Americans With Almost No Oversight
Amidst a boon for their business, it remains easy for them to hide what goes wrong. -
What Is Redistricting and Why Is It Important?
Seven common questions and answers about redistricting. -
Citizen and Legislative Efforts to Reform Redistricting in 2018
In 2021, voting districts will be redrawn across the country. Advocacy and grassroots groups around the country are working to change the way it’s done. -
Trump's Inaugural Speech Was Strikingly Radical
Memorable inaugural addresses come during a time of crisis. President Trump brought his own crisis with him. -
Trump's Business Empire Is a Constitutional Train Wreck, and Divesting Won't Help
But there are two things the electors can do about it. -
Court Should Outlaw Drawing of Political Maps Based on Parties
Redistricting cases can be head-spinning, and Monday’s argument at the Supreme Court in McCrory v. Harris, the latest in a line of contentious election-related disputes out of North Carolina, is no exception. -
The Trouble with Jeff Sessions as Attorney General
President-elect Donald Trump’s selection of Senator Jeff Sessions for Attorney General is unsettling for anyone who cares about civil rights. -
The Improbable Victory of Marriage Equality
The successful push to win marriage equality was the product of a strategic legal campaign and an emerging social movement. -
The Government Is Classifying Too Many Documents
It may be years before we know the true effects of Secretary Clinton’s email use, thanks to our dysfunctional classification system.
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