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WEB4 days ago · In 2024, Politics Is Local. Bolts covers the nuts and bolts of power and political change, from the local up. We report on the places, people, and policies that shape public policy. We focus on criminal justice and voting rights, …
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WEBAbout Us. Bolts covers the nuts and bolts of power and political change, from the local up. We report on the local elections and obscure institutions that shape public policy but are dangerously overlooked in the U.S., and the grassroots movements that are targeting them. We focus on two areas where local governments play a key role: criminal ...
“It’s Our Last Backstop”: How Voting Access in Montana Rides on …
WEB1 day ago · That left only the Montana Supreme Court. “It’s our last backstop,” Keaton Sunchild, director of civic engagement at the nonprofit Western Native Voice, told Bolts recently. Sunchild’s organization was part of a coalition, including the state Democratic Party and various Native American groups, that sued over the 2021 voting restrictions.
What’s on the Ballot - Bolts
WEBSep 5, 2024 · There are thousands of public officials, elected on vastly varying schedules, with decisive roles in policy-making. Our cheat sheets and databases offer readers a collection of resources that clarify who has the power to do what, and how they come to be in power in the first place. Created in 2018 by Daniel Nichanian, What’s on the Ballot ...
Posts Index - Bolts
WEBFeb 9, 2022 · Reform Prosecutors Sweep Three Northern Virginia Primaries. Alex Burness, June 20, 2023. Melinda Katz Once Faced Off Against DSA. Now It’s New York’s Police Lobby. Maggie Duffy, June 16, 2023.
Criminal Justice - Bolts
WEBAug 21, 2024 · Criminal Justice. December 21, 2023. His Shock Win Flipped a Pennsylvania County. Now He Vows to Raise Hell over Its Lethal Jail. Alex Burness, Alex Burness, Pastor and activist Justin Douglas will soon be plunged into an insider role, helping run the state’s capital county. Can he leverage his new power to change Harrisburg’s deadly facility?
“What’s More Extraordinary and Compelling?” - Bolts
WEBJun 27, 2024 · Since Congress established federal compassionate release via the Sentencing Reform Act of 1984, the process has been open to anyone who can prove an “extraordinary and compelling” reason that they should be freed before the end of their sentence—at least in theory.In practice, compassionate releases are rare, though a 2018 reform that allowed prisoners to petition the courts themselves ...
Waiting for a Second Look - Bolts
WEBMar 17, 2022 · Waiting for a Second Look. People given lengthy sentences at a young age are seeking relief through D.C.’s landmark sentencing reforms, but they face hurdles due to the pandemic and a dysfunctional federal prison system. Will Lennon |March 17, 2022. Ned McAllister was released on December 1, 2021 after serving nearly 28 years in prison.
Ask Bolts: What’s on State and Local Ballots this November
WEBAsk Bolts. November is fast approaching, and while the presidential election is hogging the spotlight, thousands of state and local races will also have tremendous effects on public policy, from deciding who controls state legislatures to settling whether abortion rights are protected. That’s doubly true for criminal justice and voting rights ...
Voting Rights - Bolts
WEBJan 4, 2024 · Twelve Questions Shaping Democracy and Voting Rights in 2024. Michael Barajas, , Alex Burness, , Daniel Nichanian, , Camille Squires, Michael Barajas, , Alex Burness, , Daniel Nichanian, , Camille Squires, Opportunities abound for states to ease ballot access and voter registration this year. But …