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Policy Briefs
Ashley Tjhung

The Conservative Attack on Federal Agency Power

Erosion of Chevron deference would be a massive win for corporations and the conservative legal movement, at the expense of the public interest.

On the Maryland Law Enforcement and Governmental Trust Act

The state legislature should support the Maryland Law Enforcement and Governmental Trust Act (“Trust Act”) and its model of limiting state and local involvement with federal immigration law enforcement.

Testimony and Public Comment
Katherine Culliton-González

How States Can Protect Voters While Keeping Their Voter Rolls Up to Date

This Explainer describes the legal requirements states must follow when maintaining voter rolls.

Research
Cameron Bell

The Asset Value of Whiteness: Understanding the Racial Wealth Gap

How past racial injustices are carried forward as wealth handed down across generations and reinforced by “color-blind” practices and policies.

Research
Amy Traub
Laura Sullivan
Tatjana Meschede
Thomas Shapiro

Money in Politics & The Supreme Court: Frequently Asked Questions

What do people mean by “money in politics” or “campaign finance reform”? Running for office requires money—for staff, travel, TV ads, etc. In many countries, much of the cost of public elections is paid for by public funds, so the voters control the process and candidates are only accountable to

Research
Adam Lioz

Judge Gorsuch’s Extreme Views Could Undermine Urgently Needed Money-In-Politics Reforms

Trump’s Nominee Must be Pressed on Money in Politics For four decades, the Supreme Court’s flawed approach to money in politics has gutted common-sense protections against the power of special interests and wealthy individuals, and shaped a system that 85% of Americans believe needs
Research
The Campaign Legal Center

Sanctuary, Safety and Community

A report on the ability of local communities to decide, based on their own form of local government, how they may enact policies to protect immigrant rights.

Policy Briefs
Katherine Culliton-González
Joanna E. Cuevas Ingram

Santuarios, Seguridad y Comunidad

Debido a las preocupaciones acerca de las crecientes amenazas a las comunidades de inmigrantes respecto a varias posturas políticas migratorias de índole racial promovidas por la administración federal entrante,1 Demos y LatinoJustice PRLDEF presentan este informe preliminar sobre las decisiones que

Policy Briefs
Katherine Culliton-González
Joanna E. Cuevas Ingram

Trump’s Alternative Facts Contradicting the Rights of Sanctuary Cities to Protect and Welcome Immigrants

In the first few days of President Trump’s administration, our nation has already seen a direct assault on our democracy. This week, President Trump issued two anti-immigrant Executive Orders, including one on “Interior Enforcement,” which sets forth provisions punishing sanctuary cities that refuse
Research

Letter to Senate Health, Education, Labor, & Pensions Committee Re: Appointment of Betsy DeVos

We are concerned that given Ms. DeVos’ track record to privatize public education and her lack of a clear position concerning the affordability crisis in higher education, the committee cannot properly assess whether Ms. DeVos is fit to run the U.S. Department of Education.

Testimony and Public Comment
Tamara Draut
Vijay Das
Mark Huelsman

Letter to US Senate Committee Health, Education, Labor & Pensions Re: Appointment of Andrew Puzder

Dear Members of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions:
Testimony and Public Comment