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Criminal Law and Justice

Restoring Rights and Clearing Records

We don’t make it easy for returning citizens to restart their lives. Though they’ve done their time, a whole host of federal, state and local laws ...

BY Criminal Justice Reform Initiative

Podcast

07.13.2022
Civic Action

Exercise the Power of Voting—for Those of Us Who Can't

To be knowledgeable about and understand voting is beyond civic engagement, it’s an act of people power.

BY Crystal Campos

Blog Post

10.30.2020
US Government

American Democracy Needs a Tune-up

There is hope in a malfunctioning gear. Its constant creaking alerts us to a problem and helps pinpoint the source.

BY David K. Gibson

Blog Post

10.15.2020
Gender Equity

The Fight for Women's Equality Continues

It’s been a century since American women won their fight for the right to vote. Where are we now?

BY Aspen Community Programs

Blog Post

07.30.2020
US Government

Latino Impact on the Midterms

Pundits like to scold Latinos for not turning out to vote. What made this election different?

BY Abigail Golden-Vazquez

Blog Post

11.09.2018
Native American Issues

The Power of Youth Engagement

My great grandfather wasn’t allowed to vote. The real reason? He was Native American.

BY Erik Stegman

Blog Post

08.11.2016
US Government

Does Gerrymandering Undermine Democracy?

With the geography of our voting landscape being drawn along party lines, where does the “one person, one vote” basis for democracy fit in?

BY Alison Berkley Margo, Guest Blogger

Blog Post

12.08.2014