The Sinister and Racist Practice Infecting Death Penalty Juries

“Death qualification” is yet another way prosecutors stack the odds against Black defendants and in favor of capital punishment.

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The Nightmarish Loss of Workplace Privacy

As oppressive surveillance in the workplace becomes increasingly common, policymakers should push back.

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Second Lawsuit Filed: Missouri NAACP and League of Women Voters Sue State of Missouri, John Ashcroft over New Voter ID Restrictions 

The second lawsuit against the omnibus voter restrictions of H.B. 1878 seeks to protect Missourians' right to equal protection and the fundamental right to vote. 

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League of Women Voters, Missouri NAACP Sue Over Law Criminalizing Voter Engagement Efforts

Lawsuit seeks to protect civic engagement groups’ right to register and assist Missouri voters

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Fiscal Year 2022 Annual Report

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Ask the Experts: How to Inspire People to Vote for Their Values

Ahead of the midterm elections, People Power volunteer tells us how she motivates people to get to the polls and what fuels her activism.

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Fifty-Seven Years After its Enactment, the Voting Rights Act is in Peril

On this anniversary of the VRA, the fight to secure the right to vote faces its greatest battles in over a generation.

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In Missouri and Illinois, a Glimpse of Abortion Access in a Post-Roe World

These advocates are doing everything they can to make sure everyone can get the care they need.

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Here’s What You Need to Know About the House Passage of the Respect for Marriage Act

While the bipartisan support for the bill is important, in practice, the bill is quite limited.

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