Justice
July 17, 2012 -
A new report finds that more than 4 million Southern citizens are blocked from voting by laws that deny citizenship to those with a felony on their record. In a state like Florida, it could tip the election.
July 5, 2012 -
A year ago, it looked like the war over voting was a once-sided rout for lawmakers pushing photo ID and other new voting restrictions. But through organizing and litigation, voting rights advocates have forced a draw in key Southern states -- and in some cases, scored big victories.
July 4, 2012 -
The War of Independence was waged by American colonists seeking liberty from British rule, but freedom remained elusive for African Americans -- even for the thousands who fought on both sides.
June 22, 2012 -
Recent developments on U.S. immigration policy put to rest once and for all the popular but dangerous notion that enforcement and legalization are tied together, tit for tat.
June 21, 2012 -
From private prisons to immigration detention, we break down the numbers and companies in the industry.
June 19, 2012 -
Southern states have seen the fastest increase in Latino immigration anywhere in the country. Will Obama's recent immigration decision activate Latino voters in battleground Southern states?
June 18, 2012 -
As a Senate panel prepares to hold a hearing on prolonged solitary confinement in U.S. prisons on June 19, a law professor at Southern University in Baton Rouge discusses the troubling case of Louisiana's Angola 3 and its human rights implications.
