Juvenile Justice Stop Solitary Act: Earlier this year, the Obama Administration banned solitary confinement for juveniles in federal prisons. But the vast majority of prisoners are in state and local facilities—and that’s where we...
The issue of school vouchers has seemed dead—or at least asleep—for the past several years. But this vampire is waking up! U.S. Secretary of Education nominee Betsy DeVos has been a major advocate for...
Abortion foes plot wave of legislation in the states Opponents of abortion rights are planning to push a raft of new rules and restrictions after their allies scored big wins in state legislative chambers...
Don’t Ask Immigration Status Act: Every city and county should direct its employees—including police—not to inquire about anyone’s immigration status unless explicitly required to do so by federal or state law. That’s what the...
While the presidential election was a disaster and other candidate elections just so-so, progressives did very well in 2016 by enacting policies through ballot initiatives. Here is a summary: Civil Rights and Liberties California...
When I worked as a campaign consultant, I found that most people only learn by losing an election. After a victory, people think they’ve mastered the craft and have nothing new to learn. In...
Abortion by prescription now rivals surgery for U.S. women American women are ending pregnancies with medication almost as often as with surgery, marking a turning point for abortion in the United States, data reviewed...
Absentee and Early Voting Act: If you’re in one of the many states that still do not have a reasonable system of no-excuse-needed absentee and early voting, you must be feeling left out right...
Political candidates, consultants and the media generally misunderstand the politics of abortion rights. They tend to believe either that most voters oppose abortion or that the anti-abortion base is larger than the abortion rights...
Americans overwhelmingly support abortion rights by Gloria Totten, President, Public Leadership Institute Political candidates, consultants and the media generally misunderstand the politics of abortion rights. They tend to believe either that most voters oppose...