A lawsuit says a Civil War-era law setting restrictions on Virginia’s constitution should protect the voting rights of people convicted of certain … [Read more...]
VOTING RIGHTS ACT LIVES ON DESPITE RECENT ATTACK IN SUPREME COURT
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...]
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