Trump’s Anti-Worker Judges Will Outlast His Administration ArticleOct 3, 2017 Trump’s Anti-Worker Judges Will Outlast His Administration As the Supreme Court takes aim at public sector unions, President Trump is nominating judges with a record of putting corporations over workers. Oct 3, 2017 Billy Corriher
How Distorted Districts Lead to Distorted Laws ArticleSep 29, 2017 How Distorted Districts Lead to Distorted Laws Legislators are less responsive to the will of the public due to gerrymandering. Sep 29, 2017 Liz Kennedy, Billy Corriher
Senate Republicans Might Kill This Centurylong Tradition to Stack the Courts with Trump’s Nominees VideoSep 7, 2017 Senate Republicans Might Kill This Centurylong Tradition to Stack the Courts with Trump’s Nominees The elimination of the blue slip rule would allow President Donald Trump to radically reshape the judiciary. Sep 7, 2017 Anisha Singh, Aki Suzuki, Andrew Satter
President Trump’s Rubber-Stamp Judiciary ArticleAug 3, 2017 President Trump’s Rubber-Stamp Judiciary The president has a record number of judicial vacancies to fill, and some of his picks come from the fringes of the right wing. Aug 3, 2017 Zachary Winkler
Trump’s Anti-Environment Judicial Nominees Could Lead to Polluted Air and Water ArticleJul 27, 2017 Trump’s Anti-Environment Judicial Nominees Could Lead to Polluted Air and Water The president is taking his deregulatory agenda to the courts, where his judges will serve much longer than his administration. Jul 27, 2017 Billy Corriher
The Other Terrible Health Care Bill Pending in Congress ReportJul 20, 2017 The Other Terrible Health Care Bill Pending in Congress A new bill pending in the Senate could make it nearly impossible for injured patients to sue for malpractice. Jul 20, 2017 Billy Corriher
The Not-So-Secret Attack on Our Voting Rights VideoJul 19, 2017 The Not-So-Secret Attack on Our Voting Rights With voting rights under attack at both the state and national levels, we asked Sarah Audelo of the Alliance for Youth Action and Shaneice Simmons of Rock the Vote to talk about how progressives can fight back to make voting more convenient and accessible. Jul 19, 2017 Andrew Satter, Raman Preet Kaur
A New Missouri Law Creates Steep Hurdles to Discrimination Lawsuits ArticleJul 12, 2017 A New Missouri Law Creates Steep Hurdles to Discrimination Lawsuits A new state law will make it harder to hold bosses and landlords—including the bill’s sponsor—accountable for violating civil rights. Jul 12, 2017 Billy Corriher
When It Comes to U.S. Attorneys, All Americans Need a Seat at the Table ArticleJun 22, 2017 When It Comes to U.S. Attorneys, All Americans Need a Seat at the Table Senators should demand diverse nominees for vacant U.S. attorney positions. Jun 22, 2017 Raman Preet Kaur
President Trump’s Proposed Cuts to the Legal Services Corporation Would Increase the Justice Gap ArticleMay 17, 2017 President Trump’s Proposed Cuts to the Legal Services Corporation Would Increase the Justice Gap Instead of trying to cut legal aid, President Trump should be investing in it. May 17, 2017 Catherine Ray