Jacob Mchangama & Jeff Kosseff Guest-Blogging About "The Future of Free Speech: Reversing the Global Decline of Democracy's Most Essential Freedom"

Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) said on Sunday that he believes posting “86 47” is not a crime in light of the indictment against former FBI Director James Comey, arguing that the term “86” has its roots in the restaurant industry. “If this whole case is based on a picture in the sand of a North […]

The Supreme Court’s decision to throw out Louisiana’s congressional maps — and weaken the Voting Rights Act in the process — is throwing a wrench into an already-turbulent midterm cycle as more states prepare to hold their primaries in the coming weeks. Louisiana officials announced they would be delaying congressional primaries — slated to start next month — in response to the high...

In a country where most maternal deaths are preventable, expanding proven, community-based visiting support must be part of how we move forward.

Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.) on Sunday slammed the Supreme Court for striking down Louisiana’s congressional maps this week, arguing the national redistricting push is allowing lawmakers to choose their voters rather than upholding the democratic process.  “Gerrymandering turns our elections on its head, so that rather than the people picking their politicians or their public...