Poll: Voters Support Protections From Eviction Records
New polling shows strong bipartisan support for policies including expunging or sealing eviction records and restricting their use.
The Count #18: Trump Gives Away Plan to Steal Election
The Count is a daily newsletter and live show from The Appeal and NowThis, focused on what happens in the scenario that the 2020 presidential race is too close to call on election night, if President Donald Trump makes good on his promise to not accept the election results, and what we can do in the 77 days between election day and the inauguration to uphold our democracy.
The Count #17: Will Pennsylvania Decide the Election?
The Count is a daily newsletter and live show from The Appeal and NowThis, focused on what happens in the scenario that the 2020 presidential race is too close to call on election night, if President Donald Trump makes good on his promise to not accept the election results, and what we can do in the 77 days between election day and the inauguration to uphold our democracy.
The Count #16: Will The Youth Vote Sink Trump?
The Count is a daily newsletter and live show from The Appeal and NowThis, focused on what happens in the scenario that the 2020 presidential race is too close to call on election night, if President Donald Trump makes good on his promise to not accept the election results, and what we can do in the 77 days between election day and the inauguration to uphold our democracy.
The Count #15: Kavanaugh Invites Trump To Steal The Election
The Count is a daily newsletter and live show from The Appeal and NowThis, focused on what happens in the scenario that the 2020 presidential race is too close to call on election night, if President Donald Trump makes good on his promise to not accept the election results, and what we can do in the 77 days between election day and the inauguration to uphold our democracy.
The Count #14: How To Make Sure Your Ballot Counts
The Count is a daily newsletter and live show from The Appeal and NowThis, focused on what happens in the scenario that the 2020 presidential race is too close to call on election night, if President Donald Trump makes good on his promise to not accept the election results, and what we can do in the 77 days between election day and the inauguration to uphold our democracy.
The Count #13: Can We Trust Presidential Polls This Year?
The Count is a daily newsletter and live show from The Appeal and NowThis, focused on what happens in the scenario that the 2020 presidential race is too close to call on election night, if President Donald Trump makes good on his promise to not accept the election results, and what we can do in the 77 days between election day and the inauguration to uphold our democracy.
The Count #12: Trump Supporters’ Bad Faith Attack On Mail-In Voting
The Count is a daily newsletter and live show from The Appeal and NowThis, focused on what happens in the scenario that the 2020 presidential race is too close to call on election night, if President Donald Trump makes good on his promise to not accept the election results, and what we can do in the 77 days between election day and the inauguration to uphold our democracy.
The Count #11: The Gaslighting of The American Voter
The Count is a daily newsletter and live show from The Appeal and NowThis, focused on what happens in the scenario that the 2020 presidential race is too close to call on election night, if President Donald Trump makes good on his promise to not accept the election results, and what we can do in the 77 days between election day and the inauguration to uphold our democracy.
The Count #10: How Trump Could Exploit Election Night Coverage
The Count is a daily newsletter and live show from The Appeal and NowThis, focused on what happens in the scenario that the 2020 presidential race is too close to call on election night, if President Donald Trump makes good on his promise to not accept the election results, and what we can do in the 77 days between election day and the inauguration to uphold our democracy.
The Count #9: Are We Headed For Election Deja Vu?
The Count is a daily newsletter and live show from The Appeal and NowThis, focused on what happens in the scenario that the 2020 presidential race is too close to call on election night, if President Donald Trump makes good on his promise to not accept the election results, and what we can do in the 77 days between election day and the inauguration to uphold our democracy.
The Count #8: Mobilizing Against Trump’s Assault On Democracy
The Count is a daily newsletter and live show from The Appeal and NowThis, focused on what happens in the scenario that the 2020 presidential race is too close to call on election night, if President Donald Trump makes good on his promise to not accept the election results, and what we can do in the 77 days between election day and the inauguration to uphold our democracy.
The Count #7: Resisting Trump’s Play For Absolute Power
The Count is a daily newsletter and live show from The Appeal and NowThis, focused on what happens in the scenario that the 2020 presidential race is too close to call on election night, if President Donald Trump makes good on his promise to not accept the election results, and what we can do in the 77 days between election day and the inauguration to uphold our democracy.
The Count #6: How We Can Stop Trump From Stealing The Election
The Count is a daily newsletter and live show from The Appeal and NowThis, focused on what happens in the scenario that the 2020 presidential race is too close to call on election night, if President Donald Trump makes good on his promise to not accept the election results, and what we can do in the 77 days between election day and the inauguration to uphold our democracy.
The Count #5: Would SCOTUS Let Trump Steal The Election?
The Count is a daily newsletter and live show from The Appeal and NowThis, focused on what happens in the scenario that the 2020 presidential race is too close to call on election night, if President Donald Trump makes good on his promise to not accept the election results, and what we can do in the 77 days between election day and the inauguration to uphold our democracy.
The Count #4: Republicans Enabling Trump’s Election Theft
The Count is a daily newsletter and live show from The Appeal and NowThis, focused on what happens in the scenario that the 2020 presidential race is too close to call on election night, if President Donald Trump makes good on his promise to not accept the election results, and what we can do in the 77 days between election day and the inauguration to uphold our democracy.
The Count #3: White Extremist Groups Pledge To “Poll Watch” For Trump
The Count is a daily newsletter and live show from The Appeal and NowThis, focused on what happens if the 2020 presidential race is too close to call on election night, if President Donald Trump then makes good on his promise to not accept the election results, and what we can do in the 77 days between election day and the inauguration to uphold our democracy.
The Count: Trump’s Plot To Steal The Election
The Count is a daily newsletter and live show from The Appeal and NowThis, focused on what happens in the scenario that the 2020 presidential race is too close to call on election night, President Donald Trump makes good on his promise to not accept the election results, and what we can do in the 77 days between election day and the inauguration to uphold our democracy.
Why We Need a New Civilian Conservation Corps—And How to Do It
New polling shows that Americans overwhelmingly support the creation of a CCC-like program to tackle today’s economic, social, and environmental crises.
The Count #1
Launched alongside our new daily show The Count, we’re focusing on what happens in the scenario that the 2020 presidential race will be too close to call on election night, that President Donald Trump makes good on his promise to not accept the election results—and what we can do in the 77 days between election day and the inauguration to uphold our democracy.
The Appeal Podcast: The Cruel Rise of ‘Drug Induced Homicide’ Prosecutions
With special guest host Leo Beletsky, a professor of Law and Health Sciences at Northeastern University, and criminal justice reform advocate Morgan Godvin.
Cancer Patient’s Prison Sentence Is A Glaring Outlier in a Pennsylvania County
A review of charging dockets in Lebanon County shows Ashley Menser was the only person charged with felony retail theft in 2018 to receive a 7-year maximum sentence.
How Sheriffs’ Power and Autonomy Make Them Central Players for Policing Reform
Our ongoing series on the role of sheriffs turns to a site of heated political battles: policing powers.
Legislative roundup, March 7 edition
Criminal justice reform in the states: North Dakota legislature adopts two bills, Texas holds hearing on decriminalizing marijuana, and more.
2018 Elections Are Already Having Consequences for Criminal Justice Reform
Louisiana phases out nonunanimous juries, Floridians regains the right to vote, Houston moves toward changing its bail system, and more.
2018 Election Preview: Governor of Florida
Andrew Gillum and Ron DeSantis divided on criminal justice reform
Stephen Zappala draws first challenger since 1999
Stephen Zappala draws first challenger since 1999.
2018 Election Preview: District Attorney of Tulsa County, Oklahoma (GOP Primary)
Steve Kunzweiler faces primary challenge, with the prosecution of a police officer in background