Jack Schlossberg, the sole grandson of former President John F. Kennedy, was tapped by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) on Tuesday to lead the America 250 Commission. The appointment was cast as a way to rival President Donald Trump’s own celebration of the Declaration of Independence’s 250th anniversary next July. “We need someone who […]

Rep. Greg Casar (D-TX) is headed toward a primary battle with Rep. Lloyd Doggett (D-TX) after deciding he will campaign to represent a different Texas House district if the one he currently represents is redrawn.  Texas’s 35th Congressional District, which Casar represents, is one of five that would be directly impacted by Republicans’ attempt to […]

The Texas GOP plans to call another special legislative session to discuss redistricting measures favoring Republicans on Friday, forcing Democrats to decide whether to continue to fight the policy from afar or resolve differences in the state.  ​​Over 50 Texas Democrats left the state on Aug. 3 as the legislature considered redistricting efforts during a […]

Washington, D.C.’s juvenile justice system contains structural gaps and outdated statutes that legal and policy experts say shield many violent teenagers from accountability and allow repeat offenders to cycle through the courts with minimal consequences. From strict limits on when minors can be prosecuted as adults, to local statutes that favor leniency and a judicial […]