Supporters of the Big Lie of a “stolen” 2020 election have continued to win primary races in battleground states and amass record-breaking financial support. In Arizona, for example, Republican primary voters nominated election deniers for all three top statewide offices. This is no coincidence — it comes after concerted efforts by Arizona’s Republican leaders to spread voter fraud myths. But opponents of the Big Lie are pushing back, highlighting the dangers of election denialism to inspire support for their own campaigns. The latest edition of our resource tracking the issue looks at fundraising levels and candidate statements in key states.

Many have blamed the alarming pattern of state voter suppression laws on partisan efforts by legislators to change election rules to favor their party. But that isn’t the whole story. Brennan Center research finds that white racial resentment — and not just partisanship and competitiveness alone — is a significant driver of restrictive voting laws. A new analysis illustrates how the most racially diverse states under single-party control are far more likely to introduce and pass measures that make it harder to vote.

Mass incarceration has created a thriving trade in custodial beds in local jails and other detention facilities — a practice that harms incarcerated people and taxpayers alike. A new Brennan Center explainer details how this “market” works. The good news is the system isn’t irreversible. To fix it, we need robust reforms and fewer people behind bars.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) suspended Tampa’s elected chief prosecutor last week over a political dispute about which crimes should be prosecuted. State Attorney Andrew Warren (D) is one of many prosecutors who have pledged not to pursue abortion cases as well as certain low-level conduct like prostitution and disorderly intoxication. DeSantis’s unilateral decision to sideline Warren thwarts the will of voters who want a more progressive approach to public safety.

This redistricting cycle produced maps that aren’t nearly as fair as they could be. Due to partisan gerrymandering, there are now fewer competitive districts than at any point in the last five decades. As such, the fight for control of the House will come down to an increasingly small number of districts. But the news isn’t all bad. Thanks to efforts by courts and independent commissions, both Democrats and Republicans still have viable paths to win a House majority.