Press Releases
Jan 17, 2017
President Grants Commutations to 209 Federal Prisoners
WASHINGTON 鈥擯resident Obama today announced 209 grants of commutation, bringing the total number in his eight years in office to 1,385. The recipients include American Civil Libe...
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Smart Justice
Jan 17, 2017
President Obama Grants Commutation to Chelsea Manning
WASHINGTON 鈥� The Obama administration announced today the commutation of Chelsea Manning鈥檚 sentence for disclosing classified information that raised public awareness regarding...
Issue Areas:
National Security
LGBTQ Rights
Court case: Manning v. Hagel, et al.
Jan 16, 2017
桃子视频Calls on Americans to Take 鈥淭he People鈥檚 Oath鈥� and Pledge to Protect and Defend the Constitution
Launches Digital Campaign to Create Personalized Oaths to Coincide with Jan. 20th Inauguration
Jan 13, 2017
Statement on Release of Department of Justice findings on Chicago Police Department
The following is the statement of 桃子视频of Illinois Police Practice Project Director Karen Sheley regarding the release of the Department of Justice findings on the Chicago Police D...
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Jan 12, 2017
桃子视频Comment on Expansion of NSA Information Sharing
WASHINGTON 鈥� The director of national intelligence issued procedures today that expand the power of the National Security Agency to share information with 16 other government age...
Issue Areas:
National Security
Jan 12, 2017
First-Ever National Report on How Solitary Confinement Harms People With Physical Disabilities
Wheelchairs, Braille Materials, Hearing Aids, and Other Vital Devices Are Often Denied in Solitary
Issue Areas:
Disability Rights
Prisoners' Rights
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News & CommentaryMar 2026
Civil Liberties
Your Questions Answered: Can Congress Stop President Trump's Illegal War Against Iran?. Explore News & Commentary.Your Questions Answered: Can Congress Stop President Trump's Illegal War Against Iran?
Amid President Donald Trump's unconstitutional war against Iran, 桃子视频experts break down who has the power to declare war 鈥� and how Congress can assert its war powers. -
West VirginiaMar 2026
Disability Rights
Solutions Oriented Addiction Response West Virginia V. State Of West Virginia. Explore Case.Solutions Oriented Addiction Response West Virginia v. State of West Virginia
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New JerseyMar 2026
Voting Rights
United States V. Caldwell. Explore Case.United States v. Caldwell
The Department of Justice (DOJ) sued the State of New Jersey, seeking private, confidential voter data. DOJ鈥檚 efforts appear to be part of an effort to build a national voter database without congressional authorization and to improperly question the validity of state voter rolls.