Trump Administration Unveils New Threat to Immigrants Lawfully in the United States
The Trump administration is poised to enact sweeping changes to American immigration policy by drastically restricting who is eligible for […]
The Exclusionary Nature of Florida Amendment 4
Our criminal justice system acts punitively long after the sentence ends. Most notably, harsh laws continue to punish those convicted
Florida Amendment 4: Shining a Light on Felony Disenfranchisement in the Sunshine State
The ability to vote has been a crucial tenet of American democracy, and one that has unfortunately been denied to too many in our history. This draconian practice of permanently stripping individuals of their ability to access the ballot will only further ostracize those who have already paid their debts to society. Thus, not only would the passage of Amendment 4 be good policy, but it would represent a watershed moment in Florida’s history.
The Trump Administration Threatens Transgender People’s Health Care
The Trump Administration plans to quietly undo a Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) regulation banning health care providers
Florida Amendment 4 to Return Felon’s Voting Rights: A Conversation with Angel Sanchez
In the upcoming November election, Floridians will have the opportunity to vote on proposed Amendment 4—a grassroots, citizen-created amendment—which, if
Book Review: The Schoolhouse Gate: Public Education, The Supreme Court, and the Battle for the American Mind, by Justin Driver
What is the purpose of the public school? Professor Justin Driver of the University of Chicago Law School tackles this
This Week in Civil Rights and Civil Liberties: October 15
Welcome to This Week in Civil Rights and Civil Liberties. Graham Sternberg co-authored this week’s round-up with David Shea. This
SFFA v. Harvard: Access to Higher Education and The Limitations of The Courtroom
Holistic admissions policies like Harvard’s have repeatedly been found constitutional, and the law applies similarly here. However, the narrow legal formalism of the courtroom does not allow for meaningful adjudication or discussion of diversity and bias in admissions.
Dismantling the Presumption of [White] Innocence
In her speech supporting Kavanaugh’s nomination, Senator Susan Collins’s support turned on “[his] presumption of innocence, and fairness.” While Dr.
This Week in Civil Rights and Civil Liberties: October 8
Welcome to This Week in Civil Rights and Civil Liberties. Steven Palmer co-authored this week’s round-up with Felipe Hernandez
The Legacy of the Prison Litigation Reform Act
As Hurricane Florence loomed over the Carolinas, stories broke of South Carolina prisons failing to evacuate prisoners near the coast,