The degradation of the Department of Justice is accelerating amidst the coronavirus pandemic, with dangerous implications for what the administration may be willing to do in the months to come.
The Trump administration’s controversial removal of several inspectors general during the coronavirus pandemic signals a new front in its attack on oversight.
As state leaders try to expand programs that would provide child care, education, and other support for families with children, the politics of gerrymandering stand in their way.
Flying cars will turbocharge sprawl and weaken the social cohesion that comes from shared experiences and geographic proximity that is essential to building consensus in a democracy.
In-person voting must be coupled with the expansion of vote by mail to ensure that disabled voters can participate in this historic election.
By failing to adopt commonsense measures to fortify elections against the coronavirus pandemic, lawmakers put countless lives at risk.
This interactive timeline presents the important details about what Trump and his administration have and haven’t done about the coronavirus pandemic—every ignored warning; every needless, wasteful fight; and every tragic misstep they try to spin into success.
States must take immediate steps to prepare for conducting elections during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Although expanding vote by mail is critical, in-person options must be preserved to prevent disenfranchisement.
Elected officials must make it easier and safer to register and vote amid the pandemic.
Big reforms are necessary to protect public health, mitigate the risks of future outbreaks, and ensure the eventual recovery benefits most Americans.
In response to COVID-19, actions should be taken to protect elections and Americans’ right to vote.
The White House’s lack of leadership on COVID-19 is threatening the administration of justice.
Data collection, disaggregation, and analysis of the nation’s diverse communities and their experiences are essential to achieving equality.
As the Trump administration ramps up its attacks on the judiciary, this year’s Supreme Court docket has the potential to define the legacy of the Roberts court.