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November 21, 2023

Democrats Held Off the GOP in Legislative Races This Year, Again Bucking Expectations

 Daniel Nichanian,
November 8, 2023

Abortion Rights Power Democratic Wins in Kentucky and Virginia

 Daniel Nichanian,
November 3, 2023

10 Local Elections This Month That Matter to Voting Rights

 Bolts Staff,
October 20, 2023

Bribery and Fraud Charges Loom Over a MAGA Sheriff Seeking Reelection in Virginia

 Jessica Pishko,
October 17, 2023

“I Don’t Think They Care”: Virginia Is Slow-Walking the Fix to a Wrongful Voter Purge

 Alex Burness,
October 3, 2023

The Five States Where Trifectas Are At Play in November

 Daniel Nichanian,
August 14, 2023

In the South, Challenges to Democratic Prosecutors Headline November’s Elections

 Daniel Nichanian,
June 21, 2023

Reform Prosecutors Sweep Three Northern Virginia Primaries

 Alex Burness,
June 16, 2023

The Virginians Who Can’t Vote Because of Glenn Youngkin

 Alex Burness,
March 28, 2023

“Back to 1902”: Virginia Governor Revives Lifetime Ban on Voting

 Alex Burness,
December 14, 2022

What Off Year? Hundreds of Local Elections Will Define Criminal Justice Policy in 2023

 Daniel Nichanian,
May 10, 2022

Chances for Parole Go from Bad to Worse Under Virginia’s New GOP Leadership

 Isabela Dias,
June 10, 2021

Norfolk Elects Prosecutor Who Says Crime Is a “Symptom of Structural Racism”

 Daniel Nichanian,
March 26, 2021

The Next Virginia Governor Could Wipe Out New Voting Rights Gains

 Daniel Nichanian,
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March 24, 2021

Virginia Becomes the First Southern State to Abolish the Death Penalty

 Elizabeth Weill-Greenberg,
January 19, 2021

In 2021, Don’t Sleep on Criminal Justice Elections

 Daniel Nichanian,
July 28, 2020

Eleven Prosecutors Form a Progressive Alliance in Virginia

 Daniel Nichanian,
June 15, 2020

A Pro-ICE Bastion Ends Its Partnership With the Agency in Virginia

 Felipe De La Hoz,
April 23, 2020

Virginia Ends Prison Gerrymandering, the Latest Chapter in a Recent Tidal Wave

 Daniel Nichanian,
April 17, 2020

Virginia Takes a Big Step Against Criminalizing Poverty

 Daniel Nichanian,
April 16, 2020

Virginia Makes It Easier to Vote by Mail

 Daniel Nichanian,
Virginia's State Capitol
February 24, 2020

Virginia Makes All Children Eligible for Parole, a Major Shift for This Punitive State

 Daniel Nichanian,
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November 7, 2019

Voters Beyond Big Cities Rejected Mass Incarceration in Tuesday’s Elections

 Daniel Nichanian,
October 24, 2019

“How Are You Keeping My Community Safe If You’re Stealing My Resources?”

 Daniel Nichanian,
October 17, 2019

Reform Candidates Face Pushback in Virginia

 Daniel Nichanian,
September 26, 2019

Elections Could Expand Voting Rights This Fall. They Will Take Place in an “Intolerable Condition.”

 Daniel Nichanian,
September 18, 2019

Prosecutors Roll Out Reforms in Four States

 Daniel Nichanian,
August 28, 2019

Longtime Public Defender Runs for Prosecutor to Fight “Family Separation”

 Daniel Nichanian,
July 18, 2019

Will November Bring a “Wave” of Reform Prosecutors in Virginia?

 Daniel Nichanian,
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July 17, 2019

Virginia's 2019 Elections for Prosecutor and Sheriff: A Masterlist

 Daniel Nichanian,
July 11, 2019

Prince William County Is at a Crossroads, As Powerful Local Officials Retire

 Daniel Nichanian,
July 10, 2019

Mike May, Running for Prosecutor in Prince William County, Lays Out His Positions

 Daniel Nichanian,
June 12, 2019

In Key Virginia Primaries, Winners Ran on Ending Mass Incarceration

 Daniel Nichanian,
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June 6, 2019

Tuesday's Elections Could Overhaul Prosecution in Northern Virginia

 Daniel Nichanian,
May 30, 2019

“It Is Not Smart to Focus on Prosecuting Victimless Crimes like Drug Possession:” A Q&A with Amy Ashworth

 Daniel Nichanian,
May 23, 2019

"It Undermines Communities to be Seeking Convictions for Nonviolent Misdemeanor Offenses:" An Interview with Tracey Lenox

 Daniel Nichanian,
April 18, 2019

An Interview with Steve Descano: “Ending Mass Incarceration” Requires “a Systemic Approach”

 Daniel Nichanian,
February 22, 2019

“The Commonwealth’s Attorney Has a Very Holistic Role”: An interview with Virginia Candidate Parisa Dehghani-Tafti

 Daniel Nichanian,