Closing In: Judges and Voters Challenge Rick Scott’s Tailored Electorate
In Florida, the end of your incarceration can be the beginning of a life-long sentence. That’s because Florida is one […]
Voting and Elections Rights
Race and the Architecture of Voting Districts: Bethune-Hill v. Virginia State Board of Elections
Redistricting – the redrawing of state voting district boundaries every ten years – is intended to ensure that state legislatures
Weekly News Roundup – Week of 11/28
Fidel Castro Passes Away Fidel Castro, who ruled Cuba for half a century, passed away last Friday at the age
American Authoritarianism: Origins of the Disease and Possibilities for Healing
“An American said to me at Berne: ‘The trouble is that we are all eaten by the fear of being
How Did Trump Win: The Ebb and Flow of Progress in America
Newton’s Third Law states “for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.” Perhaps this principle applies equally to
Moving Forward
Last night, Donald Trump won the presidential election. Hillary Clinton is likely to win the popular vote, bringing back painful
Weekly News Roundup – Week of 11/7
Election Day is TOMORROW! The 2016 Presidential Election is tomorrow – Tuesday, November 8 – and it is crucial for
Sidestepping Civil Death: Why I Chose to Share My Vote This November
Earlier this year the Criminal Justice Policy Coalition (CJPC) launched Disillusioned for Disenfranchised, an initiative that paired incarcerated Massachusetts residents
The Reality Behind America’s “Rigged” Electoral System
In the wake of sexual assault scandals and falling poll numbers, Donald Trump has increasingly suggested that voter fraud (and
Weekly News Roundup – 10/12/16
Federal Judge Extends Voter Registration Deadline Due to Hurricane Matthew A federal judge ordered the voter registration deadline to be
Weekly News Roundup – 10/5/2016
We don’t endorse candidates, but we can stress what’s at stake this election cycle. Extending and Ensuring Voting Rights With