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April 1, 2021
Kiran Misra
Mass Incarceration Draws Its Own Maps and Creates a Country in Its Image
Prison gerrymandering, in which incarcerated people are designated as residents of the areas where a prison or jail is located, is a system of strategic disenfranchisement.
May 17, 2019
Sophie Kasakove
The Tenants’ Rights Movement Is Expanding Beyond Big Cities
Renters in New York City have some legal protections and an activist infrastructure. What about the rest of America?
November 15, 2017
Graham Vyse
What Virginia Taught Democrats About Winning Back the States
Last week's election was unique in some ways but provided a blueprint for success in next year's midterms.
September 27, 2017
Clio Chang
Alabama wasn’t the only special election last night that was bad for Republicans.
July 13, 2017
Clio Chang
Republicans Are Coming for Your Minimum Wage Hike
Missouri is on the verge of rolling back a wage increase in St. Louis, adding an ugly wrinkle in the fight for decent living wages.
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