A Unified Front: Civil Rights Coalitions Challenge the Federal Carjacking Enforcement Act (S. 1572)

In a significant show of force, a powerhouse coalition of the nation’s most prominent civil rights and criminal justice advocacy groups has officially formally petitioned the Senate Judiciary Committee to…

Maryland Expands Democracy: Governor Moore Signs Automatic Voter Registration for Returning Citizens

ANNAPOLIS, MD – In a move described by civil rights advocates as a foundational step toward a more inclusive democracy, Maryland Governor Wes Moore has signed into law a pair…

The Empty Ruler: Why Jersey City United Failed to Define Electoral Compactness

In the high-stakes arena of redistricting, the concept of "compactness" is often touted as a primary defense against the corrosive effects of gerrymandering. Across the United States, state and local…

The Battle for the Writ: Can Habeas Corpus Be a Class Action?

Introduction: An Anodyne Question with Constitutional Stakes In the quiet, technical chambers of federal civil procedure, a high-stakes constitutional drama is unfolding. At its center is an ostensibly dry procedural…