New State Laws Hit Voters of Color Hardest
States like Arizona and Georgia are targeting people of color with restrictive voting laws.
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How to Lower the High Level of Jail Suicides
Until we sustainably invest in public health and health care both in and out of jail, preventable deaths will continue. -
Despite High Voter Turnout, Racial Gap Persisted in Georgia Primary
Georgia’s 2022 primary saw the state’s biggest turnout gap between white and Black voters in at least a decade. -
Florida Governor Suspends Prosecutor Who Opposed Criminalizing Abortion & Gender-Affirming Care
Gov. Ron DeSantis’s unprecedented action against Tampa’s Andrew Warren thwarts the will of voters who want a more progressive approach to public safety. -
Arizona Primary Shows How Election Deniers Win Where Their Party Pushes the Big Lie
Support for election denial by a state’s Republican leaders seems to be influencing primary outcomes in key battleground races. -
Gerrymandering Competitive Districts to Near Extinction
The House is still up for grabs, but which party gains control will be determined by races in an increasingly small number of districts. -
Nonwhite Voters at Higher Risk of Being Dropped from Arizona’s Mail Ballot List
Latinos and Native Americans are at far higher risk of being removed from Arizona’s popular Active Early Voting List due to Senate Bill 1485. -
A New Path Forward for Community Supervision
The 3G Sunset could be a chance to leave harmful electronic monitoring practices behind. -
A BFD for Criminal Justice Reform
The fight to reduce mass incarceration just got a big boost. -
How the Radical ‘Independent State Legislature Theory’ Could Disrupt Our Elections
If the Supreme Court turns this fringe notion into law, there will be crushing consequences for American voters and our multiracial democracy.
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