Democracy Docket: How the 5th Circuit Is Dismantling Democracy
January 17, 2024
(Alliance for Justice) — This excerpt is from a piece that originally ran on January 17, 2024. Although the 5th Circuit has received notoriety for
(Alliance for Justice) — This excerpt is from a piece that originally ran on January 17, 2024. Although the 5th Circuit has received notoriety for
(Fair Fight) — ATLANTA — Judge Steve C. Jones today issued a ruling in the federal voting rights case Fair Fight v. True the Vote,
A recap of recent ballot measures, highlighting how 501(c)(3) organizations can legally participate in advocacy for public policy changes.
“Ruth Bader Ginsburg once said, you don’t throw away your umbrella in a rainstorm just because you are no longer wet.”
In a June 27, 2023 ruling, the Supreme Court rejected the “independent state legislature” theory, preserving state judicial review over federal election laws.
The Senate confirmed Dale Ho and Casey Pitts to U.S. District Courts after long delays due to partisan opposition.
Progressive groups like Demand Justice and Alliance for Justice have long supported Dale Ho’s nomination. Read more here.
Alliance for Justice praised the Supreme Court’s decision to preserve voting rights, rebuking the conservative majority.
WASHINGTON, D.C., June 8, 2023 – Today the Supreme Court issued a decision preserving a crucial section of the Voting Rights Act against gerrymandering.