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Sanders, the “Progressive” Plutocrat, and the Supreme Court Vacancy
Progressives should demand that Sanders call on President Obama to make a recess appointment of a progressive justice.
The Brady Loophole: Absolving the Post-Trial Destruction of Potentially Exculpatory Evidence
When it comes to the criminal legal system, some situations are so unique there exists no means for judicial relief.
Young People Must Have the Right to Counsel Before They Are Questioned by Police
Access to lawyers before police questioning is considered a fundamental value of a juvenile's right to a fair trial.
Opposing Corporate Theft of Mayan Textiles, Weavers Appeal to Guatemala’s High Court
Guatemala's Indigenous Mayan weavers are fighting corporate appropriation of their intellectual property rights.
When Defense Lawyers Become Prosecutors
Within our current criminal legal system, prosecutors are all-powerful and public defenders, often complicit.
Are Voter ID Laws Undermining US Democracy?
Throughout US history, the right to vote has not been absolute.
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How Political Megadonors Can Give Almost $500,000 With a Single Check
Deep-pocketed megadonors are more valuable than theyu2019ve ever been.
How Justice Scalia’s Absence Has Affected the Supreme Court’s Decisions
If Justice Antonin Scalia had survived to participate in the remainder of the 2015-2016 Supreme Court term, his vote would have done significant damage.
Congress and Activists Mobilize to Fight Voter Suppression
A national alliance is forming to resist voter suppression as progressives in Congress organize a Voting Rights Caucus.
In Wake of Supreme Court Disappointment, Immigrant Rights Advocates Vow to Turn Out the Vote
As undocumented immigrants' futures remain uncertain, advocates are organizing to hold officials accountable in the streets, in voting booths and in the courts.