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Letter to Senators Opposing Pete Hegseth Confirmation as Secretary of Defense
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Letter to Senators urging careful evaluation of President-elect Trump’s administrative nominees
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Redistricting Advocacy & Community Engagement Program
Redistricting is an increasingly important battlefield in the fight for voting rights and the protection of voter will. While many assume that this is a once-a-decade process, the reality is that district boundaries are changed and updated quite often. Further, redrawing district lines has been a popular tactic for undermining voter will in communities and…
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SPLC Condemns Jan. 6 Pardons
MONTGOMERY, Ala — Today, the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) condemns the Trump Administration’s pardon of nearly 1,600 charged in connection with the attack on the Capitol on January 6, 2021. “The January 6th attack on the U.S. Capitol was an assault on the foundations of our democracy and an unprecedented breach of the constitutional order,” said…
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SPLC: Trump Enters Second Term Rolling Back Civil Rights Protections for All Americans
MONTGOMERY, Ala — As promised on day one, President Donald Trump signed a series of executive orders, introducing a sweeping agenda that will weaken civil rights protections for millions of Americans. Although many of these orders have already been deemed unconstitutional and are expected to face legal challenges, they promote exclusion and discrimination instead of…
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SPLC Questions Kristi Noem’s Qualifications for DHS Secretary Role
MONTGOMERY, Ala — Today, the Senate held its nomination hearing for Governor Kristi Noem, the Trump administration’s nominee to lead the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). “DHS plays a key role in safeguarding the United States from both domestic and international threats. Gov. Noem’s experience is largely state-focused, and she lacks the specialized expertise and…
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Advocates fight for voting rights of formerly incarcerated people in Mississippi
Editor’s note: This story is presented as a tribute to the life of Cynetra Freeman and the work of the organization she founded, the Mississippi Center for Reentry, a Southern Poverty Law Center Vote Your Voice grant recipient. Freeman died late last year, after the SPLC interviewed her for this story. The SPLC extends its…
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SPLC Concerned About Pete Hegseth’s Qualifications to Lead the Department of Defense
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Today, the Senate will begin its nomination hearing for Pete Hegseth, the Trump administration’s nominee for Secretary of Defense. “The Secretary of the Department of Defense (DOD) is responsible not only for safeguarding our national security but also for leading departments of nearly three million U.S. service members, including tens of thousands who…
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SPLC Concerned About Pam Bondi’s Record on Civil Rights
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Tomorrow, the Senate will commence its nomination hearing for Pam Bondi, the Trump administration’s nominee to lead the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) as attorney general. “A strong Department of Justice is essential to ensure that the rights guaranteed by the Constitution are both protected and applied equally to all Americans. It’s crucial…
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Ballot box barriers: Making elections accessible to all eligible voters
As the new Congress and administration take hold in Washington, you’ll be hearing a lot about voter ID laws and proof-of-citizenship requirements. For this reason, it’s important for lawmakers, the media and the public to understand how these laws could impact our democracy. At VoteRiders, we’ve been focused on voter ID laws since 2012. Today, 38…
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