The framers wanted to insulate the president and federal officials from corrupting influences, but a new law is needed to ...

The law disproportionately affected people of color and made them less likely to vote in future elections.

For decades, voters and organizations have successfully brought lawsuits against racially discriminatory voting rules under ...

Sixty years ago this month, the Senate passed the Voting Rights Act, a historic breakthrough in a chamber long dominated by segregationists. Now, through cases like Shelby County v. Holder, the ...

Federal law limits the use of troops on American soil, but loopholes invite abuse. Congress and the states must act.

Rikers Island is a century-old jail complex on an island sandwiched between the Bronx and Queens in New York City. It’s home to 10 city jails, where you will find violence, chaos, and even death. This ...

Data does not support claims that the United States is experiencing a surge in crime caused by immigrants. In the past few months, politicians and certain media outlets have latched on to a narrative ...

Lawmakers must seize new opportunities to ensure political equality and fair access to the ballot box for Native American communities. Voting rights advocates have had much to celebrate in recent ...

Today the Department of Justice released new rules against discriminatory profiling by federal law enforcement. The rules update the department’s 2014 “Guidance for Federal Law Enforcement Agencies ...

Summary: From policing to prisons, the Biden administration and Congress must act to make our systems of public safety less punitive and more equitable. The United States’ criminal justice system is ...

Both the private sector and government must take steps to help stem the tide of false election narratives. This piece was originally published in Just Security. In early December 2020, Ruby Freeman ...

Federal and state policymakers must rise to the challenge artificial intelligence poses to safe, secure elections and responsive, accountable governance. Without proper safeguards and reforms, ...