In the final weeks of October, most Secretaries of State were busy preparing to administer the election in their respective states. Ensuring a fair and well-functioning voting process for their constituents is ostensibly the most important priority for most Secretaries, … Continued
Tomorrow, Friday, August 17, at some point after 9:00 AM, Kris Kobach will speak before the US Commission on Civil Rights in defense of Alabama’s HB 56, of which he is the author. And so, yet again, the Kansas Secretary … Continued
In the past few years, the anti-immigrant movement has become more and more emboldened with its nativist laws, which have been introduced in dozens of states. Just when we thought Arizona’s SB 1070 was the harshest bill to be introduced, … Continued
Black, poor, female, or over 65? Your right to vote is in jeopardy. Voter ID laws have a devastating effect on groups of people who have fought hard for voting rights. Many conservative state lawmakers are attempting to implement Voter … Continued
Kris Kobach has referred to his work making immigrants’ lives miserable as something he does in his “spare time.” What “spare time” exactly does Kobach plan on using to run his new political action committee, Prairie Fire PAC? In case … Continued
Hundreds gathered in the state of Kansas this month to hold Secretary of State Kris Kobach accountable for his anti-immigrant and pro-corporate bent, which is to say nothing of his general neglect for the people of the state he purportedly … Continued
Earlier this week, the anti-immigrant organization Immigration Reform Law Institute (IRLI) filed a complaint against CASA de Maryland, an organization that has long fought for just and fair treatment of immigrants. IRLI has been an opponent of such efforts for … Continued
“Every great dream starts with a dreamer,” said Harriet Tubman over 100 years ago. As we gear up for another election year, Dream Act legislation is once again a topic of debate. Listen to the latest edition of Imagine2050′s audio … Continued
The agenda for the 2012 CPAC Conference is out and, not surprisingly, some familiar faces from the Islamophobic, anti-immigrant, and white nationalist circles will be participating in the three day event. On day 1, a panel titled, “The Failure of … Continued
by Arianna Hermosillo In 2011, communities in Alabama faced a direct attack. All of House Bill 56 threatened to criminalize hard workers, dedicated students and committed community members across that state based not on their serious felony convictions, moral depravity … Continued