Aug. 19, 2021 2:35 pm
Let the LRC know — It’s time to end prison gerrymandering
Prison gerrymandering is the practice of counting incarcerated people as residents of their cells instead of their hometowns. It isn't equitable and it isn't legal, says guest columnist Brenda Marrero.
Nov. 12, 2020 8:00 am
Election 2020 isn’t over yet. Here’s a timeline to get you through the remaining electoral cycle
There are dates in the normal electoral process leading to the January 20 swearing-in of a president and vice president that are important to note.
Oct. 20, 2020 11:47 am
These Gen Z media-makers are ready and willing to claim a seat at the table
Civic engagement, social justice and political activism animate the videos that were recently showcased at 'Youthocracy.'
Jul. 2, 2020 10:00 am
Opinion: Costs of the pandemic to local, state governments must be covered by the federal government
Unless the federal government provides funding to make up the losses, there will be a catastrophic retreat from progress, says guest columnist Robert Brand.
Jun. 5, 2020 11:00 am
‘What I want as an African-American woman is to be heard, be seen and be counted’
"If you are not registered [to vote], get registered and make your voice heard and your thoughts count," says guest columnist Rev. Michelle Simmons.
May 26, 2020 3:29 pm
Ceiba produces two instructional ‘Vote by mail’ videos you can use in outreach to voters
“We want to make sure that people don’t stumble over simple things,” says Will Gonzalez, the executive director of Ceiba.
May 29, 2019 12:05 pm
ACLU takes its show on the road
Traditionally, the ACLU has fought its social justice battles in the courtroom and the halls of legislatures across the country, but now it is taking its fight to the streets in the form of grassroots advocacy and voter education.
Aug. 18, 2016 12:57 pm
Returning citizens need political representation and Bill Cobb has a plan to make it happen
Here's how the prison reform advocate wants to increase civic engagement among formerly incarcerated voters like himself.
Jul. 27, 2016 12:42 pm
Why is it so hard to get young people to vote?
Millennials are always logged on and connected. Yet their mobility makes them harder to reach — especially when it's time to hit the polls.
Aug. 4, 2015 1:31 pm
How the Public Interest Law Center spent their 2014 defending Philadelphia
The Public Interest Law Center, founded as one of the original Lawyers Committees for Civil Rights Under Law in the midst of the civil rights movement, has always been focused on policy advocacy, community organizing and education — looking to secure significant, long-lasting change. So how is it doing? The Law Center released its 2014 Annual […]