The day after Louisiana’s November election, Norris Henderson went back to the prison where he spent 27 years of his life. He visits frequently—it’s where he goes to stay connected with the people he fights for from the outside. The Republican gubernatorial candidate, Eddie Rispone, spent months
News that Sen. Kamala Harris suspended her campaign for president sent shock waves through what was once hailed as the most diverse presidential primary in history. Although recent reports suggested her campaign was facing internal challenges, Harris was one of only six candidates who had qualified for the this month’
In an effort to create more reflective democracy, advocates around the country are pushing for cities to adopt a new election system: approval voting. An approval voting system allows people to vote for several candidates for an elected position, assuming they like more than one. The candidate with the highest
Recently in New York City, two women selling churros were arrested and faced fines for vending in a transit station. The videos of their violent arrests went viral, shining a light on the ways that poverty, city bureaucracy, and law enforcement combine to make public spaces unsafe for Black and
While She the People founder Aimee Allison waited for candidates to step on stage in Atlanta for the fifth debate in the Democratic presidential primary, she welcomed listeners on a strategy call to discuss mobilizing women of color to lead Democrats to victory in 2020. The featured guest on the
In response to the guilty plea of an Islamophobic Trump supporter who threatened her life, Rep. Ilhan Omar has called for compassion in his sentencing. Patrick W. Carlineo Jr., 55, of Addison, New York, pleaded guilty in federal court Tuesday to charges of threatening to assault and murder a United
In red and blue states alike, recent victories by candidates promising progressive changes to the criminal justice system have revealed the extent to which the cause has started to gain traction throughout the country. With would-be reformers newly elected to office as prosecutors, legislators, and even governor in November,
On Thursday, Massachusetts Democratic Rep. Ayanna Pressley introduced a “decarceration-focused” resolution aimed at reshaping the criminal justice system and dramatically reducing jail and prison populations. “You cannot have a government for and by the people if it is not represented by all of the people,” Pressley said in a
Tuesday’s election was a night of dramatic upsets, with Democrats winning the Kentucky Governor’s race and claiming control of the Virginia legislature. It also marked a wave of openly queer candidates winning public office. The LGBTQ Victory Fund, an organization that provides fundraising support for queer candidates at
In a democracy that values widespread participation in the political system, the voting process should be easy and accessible to every eligible citizen. But in the United States, not every state lives up to that ideal. With this year’s Election Day just around the corner, some states have taken
After expressing support earlier this year for revoking protections for noncitizens who are convicted of first-time misdemeanor drug offenses in California, Los Angeles County District Attorney Jackie Lacey has reversed course in the face of public scrutiny. This marks the second time since taking office that Lacey has advocated
On Monday, three candidates running for the Democratic presidential nomination shared the stage with formerly incarcerated community leaders at Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site in Philadelphia, a museum that was once a prison. Sens. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) and Cory Booker (D-N.J.) and philanthropist Tom Steyer were the
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