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Oct 7, 2020

At the Polls, Episode 4: What Does it Take to Get Younger Voters to the Polls?

The younger you are, the less likely you are to vote. At least, that’s been the enduring trend in American politics for decades. But that trend is beginning to shift — today’s young voters are more engaged...

Oct 2, 2020

The Law That Sent a Man to Prison for Life for Stealing a Pair of Hedge Clippers – and What Prosecutors Can do About It

Habitual offender statutes, known in some states as “three strikes” laws, are a relic of failed “tough on crime” policies that have had devastating consequences for families and communities across the...

Oct 1, 2020

NDOC needs to stop raiding inmate accounts

This editorial was first published in the Nevada Current.

The Nevada Department of...

This editorial was first published in the Nevada Current.

The Nevada Department of...

Oct 1, 2020

At the Polls, Episode 3: The Role of the Courts in Election 2020

Election Day is fast approaching, and while we’re doing everything we can to prepare, some questions remain unanswered.

Dale Ho, director of the ACLU Voting Rights...

Sep 30, 2020

CBP Wants to Destroy Records of Misconduct. We Can’t Let Them.

CRCL’s frequent inaction and CBP’s own undermining of the office’s oversight role further bolsters the need for complete and permanent retention of internal agency records. We simply do not know what types...

Sep 24, 2020

Facebook’s Discrimination Against the LGBT Community

Facebook is a platform that claims to connect people, so why does their platform silence LGBTQ voices and prevent them from connecting with their communities? Facebook has a responsibility to represent...