THE BRENNAN CENTER FOR JUSTICE

NONCITIZEN VOTING: THE MISSING MILLIONS

Authored by Christopher Famighetti, Douglas Keith and Myrna Pérez

Credited with assisting in interviewing elected officials for the report.

Noncitizen voting in the 2016 election was exceedingly rare, according to this new analysis of information from local election administrators. It debunks President Trump’s claims that millions improperly voted in November.

AN AGENDA FOR A RENEWED DEMOCRACY IN NEW JERSEY

Authored By Myrna Pérez and Ryan P. Haygood

Credited with researching and reviewing the expert brief.

The Garden State has long been a leader in fighting for a fuller and more robust democracy. Its lawmakers have a unique opportunity to build on this legacy with reforms that promote a more inclusive process that maximizes participation for all eligible residents.

Scientists Are Using In Vitro Fertilization to Save Coral Reefs

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“The goal is to repopulate reefs more effectively and efficiently. When coral release their gametes, fish often eat them. By capturing them and fertilizing them, eggs may produce more coral in the long term and hopefully keep the reefs healthy.”

Device to Clean Up Great Pacific Garbage Patch Will Soon Be Deployed

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“It will be the first of several dozen 2,000-foot long contraptions designed to clean up the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, a massive, floating collection of debris containing 1.8 trillion pieces — or 80,000 metric tons — of plastic.”

A Potentially Deadly Tick From East Asia Found Its Way to the US

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“The Asian long-horned tick is the first new tick species to arrive in the United States in 50 years, and it’s making its debut across the east coast, according to the New York Times. It’s been seen in seven states, and is especially prevalent in the suburbs of New York City.”

This Broadway Play Is Changing Minds on LGBTQ Rights

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“The Prom explores the precariousness of LGBTQ rights at a time when, after decades of progress, they’re being challenged by the administration of US President Donald Trump and statehouses across the country.”

Heinz Will Give Ketchup Packets a 100% Sustainable Makeover

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“Around the world, Kraft Heinz has pledged to make all the packaging for their products either recyclable, compostable, or reusable by 2025. Aware that it can’t do it alone, Kraft Heinz will be working with various industry experts and environmental consultant agencies to make its goal a reality, according to Bloomberg Environment.”

Disneyland Raises Minimum Wage to $15 in Big Win for Workers

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“Disney is the largest employer in Orange County, California, with 30,000 employees, and on July 27, the company approved a contract that raises the minimum hourly wage to $15 an hour by next year, according to Common Dreams.”

At Least 74 Dead in 'Flamethrower' Wildfire in Greece

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“At least 74 people have been killed by fast-moving wildfires “like a flamethrower” near Athens on Tuesday, according to the BBC. Thousands of residents and tourists have been forced to flee on foot, makeshift rafts, boats, cars, and buses.”

The First Transgender Superhero Is Coming to TV

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“The activist and actress Nicole Maines will be the character Dreamer in the CW/Warner Bros. show Supergirl, making her the first transgender superhero in television history, according to the Associated Press.”

Brazil's Infant Mortality Rate Rose for the First Time in Over 25 Years

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“For the first time in over two decades, the infant mortality rate in Brazil is rising. The Ministry of Health attributed the rise to both the outbreak of the Zika virus, which began in April of 2015, and cuts to health funding due to the country’s ongoing economic crisis.”

A Stranger Handed This Teacher $500 to Help Her Low-Income Students

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“When Kimber Bermudez boarded a Southwest Airlines flight to visit her parents on July 10, she never expected to leave that plane with $530 more in her wallet, according to Bermudez’s Facebook post. The generous gesture came directly out of a conversation she was having with the stranger sitting next to her.”

This Immigrant Mother Is Still Waiting to See Her 3 Children

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“Yeni Gonzalez is still searching for her children after being released from a detention center.”

Thousands in India Protest Over Rape of 7-Year-Old Girl

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“India is the most dangerous country in the world for women, according to a recent poll.”

14 Truly Moving Photos From Around the World This Week

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“This week, people continued to speak out against US immigration policies: The government discontinued its policy of separating families at the border and will begin to try to put them back together again, while the Supreme Court upheld the Trump administration’s travel ban, widely criticized as Islamophobic.”

The World Is Behind Target to Achieve the Global Goals by 2030

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“In some cases, progress isn’t just slow, the situation is actively getting worse.”

Iraq Protests Turn Deadly Amid Serious Lack of Water, Electricity

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“High unemployment rates, drought, and electricity shortages have pushed Iraqis to protest.”