Statement from the Brennan Center on the Loss of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg
The Brennan Center mourns the passing of a trailblazer, cultural icon, and powerful force for good.
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League of Women Voters of Michigan and Five Local Leagues Intervene in Lawsuit over Voter Purges
Leagues in Ann Arbor, Copper Country, Grand Traverse, Leelanau County, and Oakland join case in defense of voters’ rights -
Michigan Appeals Court Affirms Secretary of State's Authority to Send Absentee Ballot Applications to All Registered Voters
Ruling helps state’s efforts to hold fair, safe, and accessible elections. -
New Report Documents Severe Financial Losses for Those Who Have a Criminal Conviction or Served Prison Time
Black and Latino people face steeper reductions in income due to a criminal conviction or prison sentence than white people. Findings show that the criminal justice system helps perpetuate the income and wealth gaps in the U.S. -
Federal Appeals Court Affirms Wealth-Based Barriers to Voting in Florida
Eleventh Circuit Upholds Florida Law That Bars Hundreds of Thousands of Floridians From Voting Solely Because They Lack Enough Money -
Texas Court Denies State’s Attempt to Stop Harris County from Sending Mail Ballot Applications to All Voters
Ruling is a victory for voters -
Texas NAACP, ADL Southwest Seek to Join Ballot Application Lawsuit
The Texas attorney general filed suit to stop Harris County from mailing ballot applications to all of its eligible voters. Groups join in defense of voters against this voter suppression. -
BREAKING NEWS: Federal Court Orders Trump Administration To Stop Census Shutdown for At Least 12 Days
The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California ordered the Trump administration to cease shutting down its census operations for at least the next twelve days, until a scheduled Sept. 17 hearing. -
New Report: Hidden in Plain Sight: Racism, White Supremacy, and Far-Right Militancy in Law Enforcement
The report examines law enforcement’s inadequate response to officers’ explicit racist behavior and proposes a strategy to protect communities of color. -
Victory Against Improper Purges of Voter Rolls in Indiana
Federal judge permanently blocks law that lacked safeguards to prevent removal of eligible voters during purges
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