Uncounted Votes ReportOct 29, 2014 Uncounted Votes A first-of-its-kind analysis of county-level 2012 election data finds that, in 16 states, voters in counties with a higher percentage of minorities cast provisional ballots at higher rates. Oct 29, 2014 Joshua Field, Charles Posner, Anna Chu
Koch Brothers and D.C. Conservatives Spending Big on Nonpartisan State Supreme Court Races ReportAug 11, 2014 Koch Brothers and D.C. Conservatives Spending Big on Nonpartisan State Supreme Court Races Big-money groups in Washington want to protect state legislatures’ agendas from legal challenges. Aug 11, 2014 Billy Corriher
State Judicial Ethics Rules Fail to Address Flood of Campaign Cash from Lawyers and Litigants ReportMay 7, 2014 State Judicial Ethics Rules Fail to Address Flood of Campaign Cash from Lawyers and Litigants Judges and legislators fail to address the conflicts of interest inherent in multimillion-dollar judicial elections. May 7, 2014 Billy Corriher, Jake Paiva
Texas, Where Are the Judges? ReportApr 2, 2014 Texas, Where Are the Judges? Federal court judicial vacancies in Texas are creating an untenable backlog of cases and denying Texans access to justice. Apr 2, 2014 Sandhya Bathija, Joshua Field, Phillip Martin
Chris Christie’s War on Judicial Independence ReportFeb 4, 2014 Chris Christie’s War on Judicial Independence New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) is engaged in an unprecedented effort to pack the state supreme court with justices who will rule the way he wants. Feb 4, 2014 Billy Corriher, Alex Brown
The Voting Rights Playbook ReportFeb 3, 2014 The Voting Rights Playbook In addition to addressing the aggressive voter suppression tactics that states have taken post-Shelby County, this report details the importance and power of Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act and the tools that remain in Sections 2 and 3 to combat voting-related discrimination. Feb 3, 2014 Joshua Field
Criminals and Campaign Cash ReportOct 28, 2013 Criminals and Campaign Cash The findings of a new CAP analysis show that as campaign cash increased, the courts studied began to rule more often in favor of prosecutors and against criminal defendants. Oct 28, 2013 Billy Corriher
Greece v. Galloway: Why We Should Care About Legislative Prayer ReportOct 1, 2013 Greece v. Galloway: Why We Should Care About Legislative Prayer The Supreme Court’s decision in Town of Greece v. Galloway will not only determine what is and is not permitted when it comes to legislative prayer but could also instruct all aspects of religion in the public sphere. Oct 1, 2013 Sandhya Bathija
Hobby Lobby v. Sebelius: Crafting a Dangerous Precedent ReportOct 1, 2013 Hobby Lobby v. Sebelius: Crafting a Dangerous Precedent A lawsuit brought by Hobby Lobby, a giant retailer, to avoid ACA compliance highlights why for-profit corporations do not have religious freedom rights. Oct 1, 2013 Julia Mirabella, Sandhya Bathija
Creating a Federal Right to Vote ReportJun 25, 2013 Creating a Federal Right to Vote The Supreme Court's decision to strike down Section 4 of the Voting Rights Act is clearly a blow for voting rights, but it also serves as a wake-up call for Americans to become educated about the lack of protections in place to combat voting discrimination. Jun 25, 2013 Joshua Field