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Kremlin critic Navalny convicted of extremism and sentenced to 19 years in prison
MELEKHOVO, Russia (AP) — A Russian court convicted imprisoned opposition leader Alexei Navalny on charges of extremism and sentenced him to 19 years in prison on Friday. Navalny is already…
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Should Hotel Chains Be Held Liable for Human Trafficking?
By Bernice Young On July 26, 2023 For decades, franchised hotels have been a common scene of sex-trafficking crimes in the U.S. A new legal strategy is targeting the corporations…
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Mississippi’s Jim Crow-era voting law struck down by federal appeals court
By Kira Lerner On August 4, 2023 2-1 ruling on policy that revoked voting rights for certain people with felony convictions is surprise victory from conservative court A federal appeals…
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Freedom to Vote in Jeopardy, Especially for People of Color
By Mireya Navarro On August 2, 2023 Many politicians continue to try to weaken our electoral systems and implement anti-voting policies, prompting Congress to reintroduce legislation setting national standards. Whatever…
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Texas begins withdrawal from multistate partnership to clean voter rolls
By Natalia Contereas On July 20, 2023 A new GOP-backed state law requires Texas to create its own version of a cross-check program or find a vendor that doesn’t cost…
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Virginia’s Felony Disenfranchisement Provision Faces a New Legal Challenge Under This 150-Year-Old Law
By Rachel Selzer On July 21, 2023 Over 150 years ago, in the midst of the Reconstruction era, Congress enacted the Virginia Readmission Act, a federal statute that enabled the Commonwealth…
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Texas Republicans Push New Voting Restrictions Aimed at Houston
By J. David Goodman On May 10, 2023 The bills propose limits on polling places, tougher penalties for illegal voting and a way for the Republican-led state to order new…
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Louisiana electoral map: Supreme Court boosts black voters in gerrymandering case
By Kayla Epstein On June 25, 2023 The US Supreme Court has opened the door to the creation of a new majority-black district in the state of Louisiana in a…
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The Aging Prison Population: Causes, Costs, and Consequences
By Emily Widra, August 2, 2023 New Census Bureau data show the U.S. population is getting older — and at the same time, our prison populations are aging even faster. In…
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