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The Legacy of Juneteenth Demands We Fight for DEI
Progress is not linear. It zigs and zags, and despite the unpredictability,…
Jun 18, 2025
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Mass Incarceration Is a Public Health Crisis
We know that conditions behind bars—from overcrowding to poor nutrition to…
Jun 17, 2025
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With 22 Deaths in 2025, LA Jails Continue Deadly Trend
Another person has died in Los Angeles County Jails, bringing the county's…
Jun 16, 2025
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The Truth About Immigration Detention in the United States
A detained person sits on the floor under a blanket in a locked intake holding…
Jun 11, 2025
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Trump’s War on Nonprofits Will Make Us All Less Safe
Diane Yentel, president and CEO of the National Council of Nonprofits,…
Jun 10, 2025
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What Does “Due Process” Mean for Immigrants and Why Is It Important?
The Constitution grants certain due process rights to citizens and noncitizens…
Jun 04, 2025
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How to Be a Court Watcher (and Why You Should)
In a single day, a judge may preside over dozens of cases, many lasting only a…
May 29, 2025
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Five Years After George Floyd’s Murder, What’s Changed?
This past March, government employees used a jackhammer and pickaxe to destroy…
May 23, 2025
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We’re Suing the Trump Administration to Win Back Funding for Programs That Save Lives and Make Communities Safer
In April, the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) abruptly terminated…
May 22, 2025
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When New York Corrections Officers Went on Strike for Better Working Conditions, Those of Us Incarcerated Continued to Suffer
Since the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been an extreme shortage of staff…
May 13, 2025