This Week in Civil Rights and Civil Liberties
Welcome to This Week in Civil Rights and Civil Liberties. Blockbuster cases came to the Supreme Court this week involving […]
Voting and Elections Rights
Extending the Franchise for “Americans in Waiting”: Municipal Voting Rights for Noncitizens
By Guest Contributor Fatoumata Waggeh Fatoumata Waggeh, Esq. is a Litigation Associate. She is a recipient of her firm’s “Pro-Bono
The Danger of Flirtations with First Amendment Violations
Photo Credit: Zimmytws/iStock, via Getty Images Plus Respect for the Constitution used to be a basic qualification for elected officials.
What is Voter Intimidation?
Happy Election Day from the Amicus team! Today, Americans are coming together to have their voices heard and be counted in our democracy. With so much concern regarding voter intimidation and misinformation, we want to review what your rights are as a voter, so you can spot potentially illegal activity and feel confident reporting it. Election Day should be a time to celebrate the exercise of our civil rights—not a time for fear.
Democracy For Whom? How the 11th Circuit’s Decision Fits Within a Broader History of Racial Exclusion in the United States.
The 11th Circuit’s recent decision serves as a reminder that institutions of racial domination do not simply die, but rather evolve over time. We must work to undo the myriad ways in which our democracy systematically favors White voices over Black.
Welcome to This Week in Civil Rights and Civil Liberties
Welcome to This Week in Civil Rights and Civil Liberties. This week, the COVID-19 outbreak continued to disproportionately affect some
What Can Jonathan Turley’s Gross Misfire Teach Us About the Trump Administration?
Turley’s article appears to be an attempt to provide cover for an administration that was delayed and hapless in response to a crisis. Turley’s misfire should call our attention to a new conservative tactic – using a crisis that they have thus-far mismanaged to undermine the American people’s confidence in the federal government.
PRISON GERRYMANDERING AND THE 2020 CENSUS
Connecticut is one of close to forty states that utilizes prison gerrymandering in its state legislative districting: the practice of
Nonprofits, DAFs, and Campaigns: A Call for More Transparency in Ideological Nonprofits
In light of today’s settlement against the Trump Foundation as well as recent comments by billionaire philanthropist Kat Taylor, it is worth considering the role of Donor Advised Funds (DAFs) and nonprofit money in politics. In particular, increased disclosure requirements for 501(c)(3) entities, including DAFs, can provide an achievable, moderate, reform.
The New Poll Tax: How Wealth-Based Disenfranchisement Persists in the United States
Denying the vote is an instrument of social exclusion, a way to reinforce the perpetual marginality of people who are convicted of crimes and cannot afford the crushing fees levied upon them. It makes you feel, according to one Florida resident, “like you’re never going to fully be a part of this country anymore.”
Legislative Entrenchment and Lame-Duck State Power Grabs
The lame-duck power grab in North Carolina in 2016 isn’t just a political move – it’s unconstitutional. It has disproportionately affected the most vulnerable and created a dangerous precedent for other states.