Return of the Poll Tax
Florida’s anti-democratic poll tax will cost the state hundreds of thousands of voters — and hundreds of millions of dollars.
Even as Voter Registration Soars, Voter Suppression Lives On
Is your state working to increase access to the ballot box, or to disenfranchise its citizens?
Police Killed More People Last Year Than Mass Shooters
The fight to curb gun violence must address the violence inflicted by law enforcement.
How To Stop The Endemic Problem of Prisoner Abuse in Federal Prisons
Federal prison guards are brutalizing inmates, and too many are turning a blind eye.
Waiting for Wendy’s
Wendy’s should join its competitors and participate in the Fair Food Program.
Just Don’t Let the Other Side Vote
Texas won’t accept your student ID for voting, but your gun permit will do just fine.
The Latest Battle in the War on Voting
The kind of big government the Right likes is the kind that keeps certain people from voting.
One Nation, Under the Gun
Why do so many Americans believe that to properly protect ourselves today, we need guns?
Rubio’s False Promise
He’s on the wrong side of too many issues that matter to Latinos.
Crime Watch
What really happened to Trayvon Martin in Sanford, Florida.
Taxation without Representation
Undocumented immigrants consistently contribute to the government’s coffers through payroll, sales, property, and income taxes.
Playing Politics with the Courts
Senate Republicans are blocking votes on judicial nominees, including uncontroversial ones.
Stealing State Parks
Top politicos in many states are closing many of their parks, slashing hours and services at others, or simply handing over the public’s asset to profiteering corporations.
Go Deport Yourself
Romney’s “self-deportation” policy is no joke.
Legislating Under the Influence
Conservatives who want jobless Americans seeking unemployment benefits to submit to mandatory drug testing have a hidden motive.