Social Justice

Negative U.S. Supreme Court Ruling Could Erode Voting Rights

Negative U.S. Supreme Court Ruling Could Erode Voting Rights

Photo: A voter cast a ballot with the Louisiana flag in the background. Getty Images   By Mel Wilson, NASW Senior Policy Advisor The Supreme Court (SCOTUS) on Oct. 15, 2025 will re-hear the case of Louisiana v. Callais . This case is possibly one of the most...

A Step Backwards for Voting Restoration for the Formerly Incarcerated

A Step Backwards for Voting Restoration for the Formerly Incarcerated

By Mel Wilson, NASW Senior Policy Advisor The Nebraska legislature recently restored the voting rights of 7,000 people with felony convictions who have already completed their full sentences. However, two days before the law (Legislative Bill 20) was set to go into...