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Advocates for statehood for the District of Columbia rally near the Supreme Court and Capitol prior to a House of Representatives hearing on creating a fifty-first state, in Washington, Monday, March 22, 2021.

Jun 22, 2021

D.C. Statehood is Constitutional. Robert Kennedy Never Said Otherwise.

D.C. Statehood is Constitutional. Robert Kennedy Never Said Otherwise.
The cover of the US Census form

Jun 21, 2021

New Census Bureau Data Offers a Chance to Dismantle Prison Gerrymandering

New Census Bureau Data Offers a Chance to Dismantle Prison Gerrymandering
A black man filling out ballot in voting booth on Election Day.

Mar 25, 2021

Amidst a Wave of Voter Suppression Bills, Some States Expand Access to the Ballot

Amidst a Wave of Voter Suppression Bills, Some States Expand Access to the Ballot
Clipboards with voter registration forms.

Mar 10, 2021

One Key Reform Can Fight Voter Suppression

One Key Reform Can Fight Voter Suppression
LaTosha Brown.

Feb 26, 2021

Organizer LaTosha Brown on Building the New South

Organizer LaTosha Brown on Building the New South
ACLU legal observers sit by a "Vote Here" sign outside a polling place in Georgia on Election Day.

Feb 25, 2021

Breaking Down Systemic Racism Through Collective Action in the South

Breaking Down Systemic Racism Through Collective Action in the South
A demonstrator carries a sign demanding an end to gerrymandering and voter suppression.

Feb 23, 2021

If the Biden Administration Is Serious About Protecting Voting Rights, Here's What It Should Do Immediately

If the Biden Administration Is Serious About Protecting Voting Rights, Here's What It Should Do Immediately
Dozens of people gathered near the Post Office in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, holding signs that read "Our Vote Our Future" and "Our Voices Count," to celebrate the election of Joe Biden.

Dec 18, 2020

President-Elect Biden鈥檚 Voting Rights To-Do List

President-Elect Biden鈥檚 Voting Rights To-Do List
A briefcase of a Census taker.

Nov 20, 2020

Trump鈥檚 Last-Ditch Census Move Could Shape the Electoral Map for the Next Decade

Trump鈥檚 Last-Ditch Census Move Could Shape the Electoral Map for the Next Decade
Demonstrators carrying a banner with the text "Count Every Vote" spelled out in LED bulbs.

Nov 6, 2020

Racial Justice Demands That Every Vote Is Counted

Racial Justice Demands That Every Vote Is Counted