The Voting Rights Act has survived another attack on its existence in a surprise ruling by the majority conservative Supreme Court in June, according … [Read more...]
CAN FELONS RUN FOR PUBLIC OFFICE?
The recent arrest of a New Mexico political candidate has highlighted a series of disparate state laws dictating whether people with felony … [Read more...]
VOTING RIGHTS FOR FORMERLY INCARCERATED VARY WIDELY
Across the United States, many formerly incarcerated people face a variety of setbacks in their pursuit of voting rights. Some state … [Read more...]
ALAMEDA DA DEFENDS REFORM EFFORTS
Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price has barely been in her office one-hundred days yet she has received push back from those opposing her … [Read more...]
CLEAN SLATE LAWS HELP WITH A FRESH START
An estimated 70-100 million Americans have arrest records, which seriously hamper their efforts to find housing and productive jobs, The Marshall … [Read more...]
BILL AIMS TO STOP THE PRISON TO SHELTER PIPELINE
New York lawmakers are once again considering legislation aimed at helping formerly incarcerated people get a place to live, The New York Times … [Read more...]
PRESIDENTE HONDUREÑO IMPLEMENTA ‘MANO DURA’ EN EL PAÍS
NUEVA OFENSIVACONTRAPANDILLAS SELLEVA ACABO Honduras pone mano dura en ofensiva contra pandillas. En las ciudades de Tegucigalpa y … [Read more...]
SCHOOL SUSPENSIONS INTERSECT LINES OF RACE AND SOCIAL CLASS
Research reveals that school suspensions disproportionately impact black female students at a higher rate than their white counter … [Read more...]
GOVERNOR, LAWMAKERS REACH BUDGET DEAL ON SQ REHABILITATION CENTER
The Los Angeles Times has reported on California’s new spending plan — and allocation in the budget of the $380 million Gov. Gavin Newsom asked for to … [Read more...]
LA ESCLAVITUD CONTINÚA EN LA BOLETA ELECTORAL
Se recuerda la esclavitud en la boleta electoral en cinco estados de EE.UU., La Prensa Asociada. Hace más 150 años la esclavitud se abolió. Sin … [Read more...]
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