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Court Upholds Mississippi’s Jim Crow-Era Lifetime Voting Ban
“Imagine if even a fraction of those individuals could vote,” says a Mississippi advocate who is working to challenge the state’s policy of permanent felony disenfranchisement. Alex Burness | July 18, 2024 A federal appeals court on Thursday upheld Mississippi’s practice of permanently banning tens of thousands of residents with [more ...]
Before Executing a Muslim Man, Alabama Denied Many of His Final Religious Requests
Keith Gavin made several requests regarding his final moments, all reflecting his Islamic faith. However, the prison largely ignored these requests, continuing a pattern of insufficient accommodation for the religious needs of Muslim prisoners. For the past 25 years, Keith Gavin practiced Islam on death row at Holman Correctional Facility [more ...]
Your Guide to Arizona’s Primaries: Election Deniers Abound
Disagreement Among Tucson Sheriff Candidates Over Local-Federal Immigration Enforcement Pascal Sabino | July 25, 2024 Update (July 31): Chris Nanos won the Democratic primary for sheriff on July 30. This fall, Arizonans will have the opportunity to vote on a ballot measure that could expand the role of local police [more ...]
New Hampshire Republicans Try to Require Proof of Citizenship to Register to Vote
The bill, part of a nationwide wave of conservative proposals fueled by Donald Trump’s false allegations of voter fraud, risks disenfranchising many eligible voters. The question remains whether New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu will sign a new GOP-led bill with strict citizenship proof requirements for voter registration. (Flickr/Gage Skidmore) New [more ...]
Court Upholds Mississippi’s Jim Crow-Era Lifetime Voting Ban
“Imagine if even a fraction of those individuals could vote,” says a Mississippi advocate who is working to challenge the state’s policy of permanent felony disenfranchisement. Alex Burness | July 18, 2024 A federal appeals court on Thursday upheld Mississippi’s practice of permanently banning tens of thousands of residents with...
Before Executing a Muslim Man, Alabama Denied Many of His Final Religious Requests
Keith Gavin made several requests regarding his final moments, all reflecting his Islamic faith. However, the prison largely ignored these requests, continuing a pattern of insufficient accommodation for the religious needs of Muslim prisoners. For the past 25 years, Keith Gavin practiced Islam on death row at Holman Correctional Facility...
Your Guide to Arizona’s Primaries: Election Deniers Abound
Disagreement Among Tucson Sheriff Candidates Over Local-Federal Immigration Enforcement Pascal Sabino | July 25, 2024 Update (July 31): Chris Nanos won the Democratic primary for sheriff on July 30. This fall, Arizonans will have the opportunity to vote on a ballot measure that could expand the role of local police...
New Hampshire Republicans Try to Require Proof of Citizenship to Register to Vote
The bill, part of a nationwide wave of conservative proposals fueled by Donald Trump’s false allegations of voter fraud, risks disenfranchising many eligible voters. The question remains whether New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu will sign a new GOP-led bill with strict citizenship proof requirements for voter registration. (Flickr/Gage Skidmore) New...
Californians With Family in Prison Inspire Legislation to Remove Barriers to Visitation
People impacted by incarceration championed bills this session to limit when visits can be blocked and reduce the exorbitant cost of sharing meals with loved ones in prison. Zoe Suares visiting her father in 2021 after not seeing him for more than a year. (Photo courtesy of Sandra Suares) The...
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