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Why the Court's decision to limit the EPA's power to regulate water access is yet another case of eroding the power of the other branches of government at the expense of Black and brown people.

I never cease to be amazed by how much power exists when Black women come together to reflect on where we’ve been, analyze where we are, and strategize on where we need to go.

Dēmos examines ballot access issues, voter suppression in AZ, GA, OH, CA, IN, WI, MI, NC, TX, LA 

Turnout Increases of 5 to 10 Percent Possible Under Legislation Currently Before Statehouse

Bond-Theriault works through a Black, queer feminist lens to drive change and build power. 

Ninth Circuit Makes Final its Ruling that Vote-Swapping Websites Are Entitled to First Amendment Protection

New York — The Ninth Circuit has confirmed an important First Amendment victory for operators and users of political websites, denying California's petition for rehearing en banc in Porter v. Bowen.  Today's order leaves standing an August 2007 ruling by a three-judge panel that the First Amendment protects so-called "vote-swapping" websites from threats of criminal prosecution by government officials.

Voters of color cannot be used as partisan pawns to gerrymander districts, as Black voters were in South Carolina. When they are, it is unconstitutional, and it should never be tolerated.

More than a decade later, National Voter Registration Day has been endorsed by national associations and the federal government. More than 5 million voters have been registered to vote on the holiday since 2012.

Public policy organization Dēmos takes a deep dive into voter suppression and ballot access issues in ten states.

Capitalism’s endless economic growth prioritizes the individual over community and creates extreme inequality. But it doesn’t have to be that way.

Six decades after the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, our work remains unfinished. However, hope is not lost.

A study of 10 states’ voter purge policies released earlier this month identified potential barriers to voter participation and urged reform in Indiana and nine others.

Arizona is in litigation over a 2022 law that could allow for what some are calling “draconian purge practices” that lead to more Arizona voters being disenfranchised.

There are many good reasons for states to update their voter rolls in preparation for elections, but a new report contended many are too zealous about it, jeopardizing some people's right to vote.

The Florida governor created a new office for prosecuting election crimes — but no one wants to work there.

Spending on our collective well-being helps people keep a roof over their heads, feed their families, and help grow our overall economy.

“Thomas’s time in the headlines may come and go, but it’s never too late for court reform.”

"We can't rely on the Court to regulate itself."  

“The Supreme Court’s authority rests on the trust of the American people. The justices have shattered that trust."

We need a banking system that prioritizes community needs rather than shareholder profits.