Today on TAP: Our greatest recent president pays tribute to a civil rights hero
Civil Rights in America
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New York Primary Glitches Show Rough Waters Ahead for November
The Empire State primary provides one example of how difficult it is to transition to vote-by-mail elections.
Posted inLaw and Justice
How Kamala Harris Fought to Keep Nonviolent Prisoners Locked Up
As California attorney general, she spent years subverting a 2011 Supreme Court ruling requiring the state to reduce its prison population. The overseeing judicial panel nearly found the state in contempt of court.
Posted inCivil Rights in America
The Student Voting Mess
If you think voter registration in a pandemic is a challenge generally, consider the special case of college students who have no idea where they will be living in September.
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John Lewis’s Last Journey
We need to learn from him, not just revere him.
Posted inLaw and Justice
Biden Must Bring an End to the Bush Era
It was W who gave federal thugs the authority to terrorize Portland. Undoing Trumpism will require Biden and the Democrats to repeal Bush’s signature legislation.
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How to Boost Voter Turnout: Require It
A new study looks at the advantages for democracy if voting is made mandatory.
Posted inCivil Rights in America
John Lewis: Good Trouble
The life of the civil rights icon, who died Friday from cancer, is a testament to perseverance.
Posted inPolitics
A New Voice for Arab Americans
What a young Yemeni American running for state rep in Michigan says about changing politics nationwide