A federal judge’s decision to fine voter-restriction advocate Kris Kobach reminds us that the courts can be a potent ally in protecting voters’ rights.
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Rolling the Dice on Deportation
Donald Trump has shaken up the immigration system, causing a new cloud of uncertainty to hang over undocumented immigrants and asylum seekers.
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The Maps That Kill Competition
Faced with GOP-drawn electoral maps that are rigged against them, Democrats are pouring millions into a campaign to fight back.
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Kobach ‘Voter Fraud’ Commission Gets Fast Thumbs Down
Lacking even the veneer of bipartisanship, the Kobach Commission represents an assault on basic voting rights.
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A Test of American Democracy
In attempts to undermine democracy, state lawmakers have set their sights on the courts.
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Q&A: Can Black America Stay Strong Under Trump?
National Urban League President Marc Morial sees African American social and economic progress holding steady. But he warns that the Trump threat is real and activists must stay focused if they want to see better political results.
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Fire and ICE: The Return of Workplace Immigration Raids
Undocumented workers face a new level of insecurity under the Trump administration.
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Fire and ICE: Hiding in Plain Sight
How the ever-present fear of detention punctuates life for undocumented immigrants
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As Go Iowa and New Hampshire, So Goes the Nation? Let’s Hope Not
Both states are pursuing new voting restrictions that could have a chilling effect on democracy.
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How Jeff Sessions Is Laying the Groundwork for Authoritarian Action
The attorney general is courting law enforcement by reducing accountability and renewing a war on people of color.
