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A Conversation with an Election Expert: Breaking Down This Year鈥檚 Election Process
Loyola Law School professor Justin Levitt has worked on elections for 25 years in the government, nonprofits, and academia. He addresses common voter questions and what to expect at the polls this Election Day.
By Arman Abrishamchian
A Conversation with an Election Expert: Breaking Down This Year鈥檚 Election ProcessPodcast
The Parents Who Defended Religious Liberty in Public Schools
In the 1950s, New York state officials introduced a prayer into public schools. It was optional, it was short, and it was, as the Supreme Court ruled in 1962, unconstitutional. This week, we鈥檙e...
Protecting Rights Up and Down The Ballot
We are spending the most we ever have to protect reproductive freedoms, voting rights, and democracy.
Healthcare Professionals, Advocates, and Impacted People Share Why They Support Reproductive Freedom on the Ballot in Virginia
Voters in Virginia have the chance to vote for a ballot amendment that would enshrine abortion rights in the state's constitution and further protect reproductive freedom in the South.
By Hibah Ansari
Healthcare Professionals, Advocates, and Impacted People Share Why They Support Reproductive Freedom on the Ballot in Virginia
Want to Lower the Cost of Living? Unrig our Democracy.
Going into the midterms, voters are feeling the squeeze in their wallets and need relief. The answer lies in holding accountable politicians who prioritize their wealthy benefactors over them.
By Deirdre Schifeling
Want to Lower the Cost of Living? Unrig our Democracy.
Your Questions Answered: How Data Centers Erode Civil Rights and Civil Liberties
桃子视频experts break down how data centers negatively impact communities, violate civil liberties, and how we can respond.
By Jina John
Your Questions Answered: How Data Centers Erode Civil Rights and Civil LibertiesPodcast
The Parents Who Defended Religious Liberty in Public Schools
In the 1950s, New York state officials introduced a prayer into public schools. It was optional, it was short, and it was, as the Supreme Court ruled in 1962, unconstitutional. This week, we鈥檙e...
Protecting Rights Up and Down The Ballot
We are spending the most we ever have to protect reproductive freedoms, voting rights, and democracy.
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How to Save Lives in Jail During the Opioid Crisis
Three million Americans currently suffer from Opioid Use Disorder, or an addiction to opioids. Today, adults between the ages of 25 and 44 are more than twice as likely to die from opioid overdose than from COVID-19, yet this epidemic isn鈥檛 making the same headlines. When we zoom in on the...
Three million Americans currently suffer from Opioid Use Disorder, or an addiction to opioids. Today, adults between the ages of 25 and 44 are more than twice as likely to die from opioid overdose than from COVID-19, yet this epidemic isn鈥檛 making the same headlines. When we zoom in on the...
It鈥檚 Past Time to End the Federal Militarization of Police
Our new report documents the critical need to repeal 1033, which allows the federal government to equip local police with military gear.
By Charlotte Lawrence, Cyrus J. O鈥橞rien, PhD, Maritza Perez
Our new report documents the critical need to repeal 1033, which allows the federal government to equip local police with military gear.
By Charlotte Lawrence, Cyrus J. O鈥橞rien, PhD, Maritza Perez
Federal Militarization of Law Enforcement Must End
Reform of the 1033 program, which arms local police with military equipment and weapons, is not enough.
By Charlotte Lawrence, Cyrus J. O鈥橞rien, PhD
Reform of the 1033 program, which arms local police with military equipment and weapons, is not enough.
By Charlotte Lawrence, Cyrus J. O鈥橞rien, PhD
International Accountability is Critical to Dismantling Systemic Racism and Police Brutality Domestically
A robust international accountability mechanism would further support and complement, not undermine, efforts to dismantle systemic racism in the...
By Nicolas Aramayo
A robust international accountability mechanism would further support and complement, not undermine, efforts to dismantle systemic racism in the...
By Nicolas Aramayo
Your Friendly Neighborhood Bank: The Post Office
The U.S. Postal Service can play a key role in closing the racial wealth gap.
By ACLU
The U.S. Postal Service can play a key role in closing the racial wealth gap.
By ACLU
Your Friendly Neighborhood Bank: The Post Office
1 in 4 Americans are unbanked or underbanked. That鈥檚 because banks across the country are closing branches or they鈥檙e penalizing those who don鈥檛 have large savings. This means that 64 million Americans -- disproportionately Black and Brown -- can鈥檛 easily access basic financial services...
1 in 4 Americans are unbanked or underbanked. That鈥檚 because banks across the country are closing branches or they鈥檙e penalizing those who don鈥檛 have large savings. This means that 64 million Americans -- disproportionately Black and Brown -- can鈥檛 easily access basic financial services...
The Oversight Board鈥檚 Trump Decision Highlights Problems with Facebook鈥檚 Practices
The 桃子视频believes that political speech deserves the greatest protection to ensure the functioning of our democratic system. We don鈥檛 want Mark...
By Vera Eidelman
The 桃子视频believes that political speech deserves the greatest protection to ensure the functioning of our democratic system. We don鈥檛 want Mark...
By Vera Eidelman
Cast An Informed Vote for Philadelphia District Attorney on May 18
On May 18, Philadelphians will go to the polls to choose a Democrat DA candidate.
By ACLU
On May 18, Philadelphians will go to the polls to choose a Democrat DA candidate.
By ACLU
Trump鈥檚 Secret Rules for Drone Strikes and Presidents鈥� Unchecked License to Kill
The newly-revealed Trump rules show how far that administration went in casting aside any meaningful constraint on the United States鈥� use of...
By Hina Shamsi
The newly-revealed Trump rules show how far that administration went in casting aside any meaningful constraint on the United States鈥� use of...
By Hina Shamsi
A Federal Appeals Court Will Decide if Trans Students Can Continue to Play School Sports
Last August, a federal court found that those supporting an Idaho ban on trans student athletes had no evidence to support their claims.
By James Esseks
Last August, a federal court found that those supporting an Idaho ban on trans student athletes had no evidence to support their claims.
By James Esseks
