Showing 271 results for "debt to society"
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Access to the Ballot Box Is Under Assault. But This November Voters Can Fight Back.
Ballot initiatives in seven states would make it easier to vote and harder to gerrymander. -
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Guess Which State Is Facing a Felon Voting Rights Lawsuit
Hint: It's not Virginia. -
Ex-Felons Voting for the First Time Could Shake Virginia Governor’s Race
A massive effort is underway to get formerly incarcerated people to the polls. -
The Virginia GOP Wants to Keep These Two Women—and 206,000 Like Them—From Voting
"I follow the laws, so give me my damn rights." -
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Kentucky Makes It Almost Impossible for Felons to Vote. Rand Paul Wants to Change That.
Can Rand Paul turn ex-cons into ex-libs? -
In Iowa, Paying Your Debt to Society Isn’t Quite Enough
The latest in GOP voter suppression tactics. -
The Right to Vote Is Too Important to Be Denied to Ex-Felons
Ex-felons retain the right to free speech and the right to a fair trial. They should retain the right to vote too. -
Cutting Unfair Crack Cocaine Sentences Saves Taxpayers >$500 Million
Charts: New report breaks down progress on the crack vs powder disparity. -
John Adams’ Fears About America’s Future Feel Pretty Darn Prescient Today
Wealth "will accumulate," he warned Thomas Jefferson. "The Snow ball will grow as it rolls.” -
Food Stamps Are Too Complicated. This Is a Much Better Way to Fix Hunger.
According to economics writer Annie Lowrey. -
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The Trump Files: Donald Trump, Tax Hike Crusader
He proposed a huge tax increase on the rich in 1999. -
Watch Donald Trump Lecture Americans for Not Paying Taxes
"You do have a problem because half the people don't pay any tax." -
Republicans Are Counting on a Ton of Demand to Drill in an Alaskan Wildlife Refuge. They’re Deluding Themselves.
The tax bill provision to open up the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge for drilling is totally short-sighted. -
In Puerto Rico, Vulture Capitalists Widen the Inequality Gap After Disaster Strikes
Even before the hurricane, Puerto Rico had poverty rates double those in the US. -
2 Swing States That Swing on Felon Disenfranchisement
If Florida and Virginia didn't permanently bar ex-felons from voting, Mitt Romney might well be toast. -
Political Extremists Are Using YouTube to Monetize Their Toxic Ideas
A new report says the site has become a breeding ground for conspiracy theorists and white supremacy.
