Small Donors to Campaigns Are Not the Problem
Megadonors exert far more control over U.S. politics, and it’s past time to rein them in.
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How Profit Shapes the Bail Bond System
The for-profit bail bond industry is an overlooked but significant factor in pushback against attempts to reform or end the cash bail system.
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What the Justices Got Wrong at Trump Immunity Hearing
They strayed far from both the facts and the Constitution.
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Poll of Election Officials Finds Concerns About Safety, Political Interference
The vast majority of local election officials have taken new precautions to secure the 2024 election.
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An Oversight Model for AI in National Security: The Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board
An independent authority can bring transparency and enhance public trust.
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Violent Crime Is Falling Nationwide — Here’s How We Know
Preliminary FBI data, however imperfect, confirms a sharp downward trend in crime, undercutting attempts to blame criminal justice reform for pandemic-era spikes in violence.
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Small Donor Public Financing Can Help More Women Get Elected
By amplifying the value of small donations, public financing turns a challenge for women candidates — reliance on a broad network of small donors — into an opportunity.
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Arizona Legislators Maneuvering to Take Abortion Decision Away from Voters
The move mirrors efforts in other states to thwart ballot initiatives.
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Spinning Hypotheticals, Justices Forget the Grim Facts of Trump’s Alleged Crimes
Two centuries of U.S. constitutional history make clear that Donald Trump is liable to criminal prosecution.
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How Loopholes and Opt-Outs Can Tear Apart AI Policy in the United States
The strong, sensible rules for how the federal government can use AI give agencies far too much discretion to opt out of safeguards, undercutting their effectiveness.
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