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Justice July 21, 2024

Voting rights at risk after Supreme Court makes it harder to challenge racial gerrymandering

by Sam D. Hayes, Trinity College, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Two recent Supreme Court rulings on congressional redistricting will have starkly different consequences for…

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Elections July 21, 2024

If a presidential nominee drops out, what happens to states’ ballots?

by Jennifer Shutt, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] July 18, 2024 This special report was written with contributions from States Newsroom’s 39…

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Law Enforcement July 17, 2024

Trump assassination attempt reveals a major security breakdown – but doesn’t necessarily heighten the risk for political violence, a former FBI official explains

by Javed Ali, University of Michigan, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] As investigators analyze what led 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks to try to assassinate former…

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Politics July 12, 2024

How political party platforms – like the Republicans’ Trump-inspired one for 2024 – can help voters understand American politics

by Marjorie Hershey, Indiana University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Political parties’ platforms – their statements of where they stand on issues – get little…

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Elections July 10, 2024

Planned Parenthood to Blitz GOP Seats, Betting Abortion Fears Can Sway Voters

This article by Molly Castle Work first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Molly Castle Work July 8, 2024 Planned Parenthood is preparing a seven-figure campaign blitz to…

Elections July 9, 2024

Nevada is a battleground state – and may be a bellwether of more extreme partisanship

by Thom Reilly, Arizona State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Over the course of Nevada history, no one party has dominated the state’s politics,…

Justice July 3, 2024

‘Above the law’ in some cases: Supreme Court gives Trump − and future presidents − a special exception that will delay his prosecution

by Claire B. Wofford, College of Charleston, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The United States Supreme Court has handed former president Donald Trump what may…

Justice July 2, 2024

What’s next after Supreme Court curbs regulatory power: More focus on laws’ wording, less on their goals

by Robin Kundis Craig, University of Kansas, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Federal Chevron deference is dead. On June 28, 2024, in a 6-3 vote,…

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