Should DC Residents Get the Benefits of Full Citizenship?
By Monica Hopkins Five years ago, I left the state of Idaho to become a resident of…
Denying Incarcerated People the Right to Vote Has Its Roots in Racial Policies
By Jeffrey Robinson “Do you want the Boston marathon bomber to vote?” is a provocative question that…
Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Front and Center in the 2020 Presidential Race
By Ronald Newman Jose Ivan Parga is a member of a multi-status, Mexican-immigrant family in Minnesota. Even though…
Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Agenda for the New Congress
By Gabriela Meléndez Olivera This week’s midterms should send a strong message to the political establishment that…
Dr. King, Not Just a Holiday Remembrance
“An individual has not started living fully until they can rise above the narrow confines of individualistic…
Padilla’s Decision, to End Appeal of Court Case, Allows Restoration of Voting Rights to Felons in California
Last year, the Alameda Superior Court concluded that low-level offenders who are subject to mandatory supervision or…