David H. Gans

David H. Gans is the director of the Human Rights, Civil Rights, & Citizenship program at the Constitutional Accountability Center.

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The Supreme Court Might Kill Voting Rights—Quietly

Conservative justices seem poised to use complex, technical doctrines that will likely sanction all manner of state voter-suppression measures.
- David H. Gans
- March 7, 2021
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The 14th Amendment Was Meant to Be a Protection Against State Violence

The Supreme Court has betrayed the promise of equal citizenship by allowing police to arrest and kill Americans at will.
- David H. Gans
- July 19, 2020
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How Scalia Made It Difficult to Bring Cases to Court

The late Supreme Court justice wrote a number of opinions that limited the ability of racial minorities, victims of police misconduct, and others to vindicate their constitutional rights.
- David H. Gans
- August 1, 2016