"Much of tax policy is rooted in what happened in Reconstruction.....Tax policy is a means to get rid of inequality. " @DanielleSGoonan of The Rockefeller Foundation at #ABFEHarambee2023

. Joint Center Jessica Fulton on importance of tax policy reform to equality at #abfeharambee2023

Powerful panel moderated by Prof Spencer Overton on barriers to achieving a multiracial democracy #ABFE2023

Incredible - such a powerful session, and what a gift it was to be sitting in that space as Prof Spencer Overton, G. K. Butterfield, Judith Browne Dianis and Keesha Gaskins-Nathan shared actionable steps we can (and must) take.

I am so honored to be w/this incredible cohort of democracy experts Danielle Allen Prof Spencer Overton Grace Ramsey & Jenny Lee & Sol Moro of Coalition of Communities of Color at More Equitable Democracy’s event celebrating the legacy of #LaniGuinier & her work for voting rights & #ProportionalRepresentation

Join us in examining 2 cases before SCOTUS & their impact on #VotingRights at this #ACS2023 session moderated by Justin Levitt from @loyolalawschool & feat. Prof Spencer Overton from @GWLaw, Deuel Ross from Legal Defense Fund & Poy Winichakul from Southern Poverty Law Center bit.ly/3H50oc0

Joint Center President @spenceroverton will speak at the ACS conference on a panel about meaningful representation. Register here: acslaw.org/get-involved/a…

Excited to engage with the American Constitution Society community in a couple of weeks about the future of democracy!

Thank you Freedom Forum for a memorable night celebrating 1A champions & honoring fearless reporters who risk everything to shine a light on important stories, reminding us of journalism's vital role in safeguarding democracy. #FreeExpression23 #FreeAustinTice #FreeEvanGershkovich

Outgoing Joint Center President Prof Spencer Overton on Interim President Jessica Fulton: "The Joint Center would not have enjoyed the success that it has without Jessica. There is no better person to serve as interim president." Read the press release here: jointcenter.org/joint-centers-…

10. "We're just a vote away," warns GW Law Prof. Prof Spencer Overton, pointing to Roberts and Kavanaugh not joining a part of the majority opinion that talks about how much of a role race should play in the redistricting process

As I told Hansi Lo Wang (he/him) on All Things Considered, we need dual strategies: 1) update the Voting Rts Act & 2) systems that allow more proportional rep. of POC if SCOTUS scales back VRA in future npr.org/2023/06/18/118…

Congratulations, Prof Spencer Overton on a job well done at Joint Center and best wishes on the next part of your journey at GW. Keep up the great work! #Democracy

Chuck Schumer Senate Democrats Keep it up. Thanks to the Joint Center & Prof Spencer Overton for urging Capitol Hill staff to reflect America’s diversity. Race Forward NAACP Southern Poverty Law Center @RacialEquityPol Racial Equity Institute FCCP CHANGE Philanthropy FairVote The Black Caucus Asian Caucus Congressional Hispanic Caucus Media Matters The Hill

North Carolina Republicans are trying to remove state Supreme Court Justice Anita Earls, the only Black woman on the court. Why? She spoke to the media about the lack of racial diversity in the courtroom. "Truly jaw-dropping," says Chris Hayes.

So proud of Ian Bassin 🇺🇸 of Protect Democracy for his vision and leadership....

“We ask the questions” -Kristen Welker 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

SCOTUS, Social Media Removal of Hate is Not “Discrimination” electionlawblog.org/?p=140988

Watch Chair Powell this Sunday, Feb. 4 on 60 Minutes