News & Commentary
Mar 15, 2022
Calling 911 Shouldn’t Lead to an Eviction
The reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act will help ensure that people who report emergencies don’t get evicted as a result.
Mar 14, 2022
Three Artists Explain and Visualize What Black Joy Means to Them
These stunning interpretations of Black joy show what’s possible in an inclusive and equitable world.
Mar 11, 2022
The War on Drugs Failed — Lawmakers Must Meet the Fentanyl Crisis With New Solutions
We must not return to the failed, punitive policies that do not improve public safety or save lives.
Mar 10, 2022
Before Ketanji Brown Jackson Came Pauli Murray’s Letter to Nixon
Murray knew that one does not “apply” to be a justice of the Supreme Court. That was an unspoken rule, alongside another implicit requirement: being a white man.
Mar 10, 2022
Defending Our Right to Learn
What you need to know about the new string of classroom censorship and book ban attacks impacting students and teachers across the country.
Mar 08, 2022
If You Care About Freedom, You Should Be Asking Why We Don’t Fund Our Public Defender Systems
Four out of five criminal defendants can’t afford a lawyer, but in many places, the system promised to them by our state and federal constitutions is chronically in crisis.
Mar 07, 2022
The White House Can Do More to Expand Voting Access
Biden has made progress implementing his executive order to promoting voting access, but more work is needed.
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