10 Things to Know about Combating Violence in America

As communities grapple with violent crime, calls for more police have increased. Here's why policing isn't the solution to violence, and some viable alternatives.

Protesters hold a banner calling for investment in communities, not the police

The Privacy Lesson of 9/11: Mass Surveillance is Not the Way Forward

Congress must ensure that the next generation of Americans is able to speak and associate freely, without fear of surveillance.

Surveillance cameras on a street pole.

We the People: Keatyn Wede

Keatyn Wede is going to change the world someday. Strike that. She’s already making change.

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Six Children, One Mom, No Broadband Internet Connection

Getting accessible, affordable broadband would be a victory for all the parents and kids struggling just to get through each day during this painful past year.

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Civil Liberties and Vaccine Mandates: Here’s Our Take.

Far from compromising civil liberties, vaccine mandates actually further civil liberties. They protect the most vulnerable among us, including people with disabilities and fragile immune systems, children too young to be vaccinated and communities of color hit hard by the disease.

A woman receives the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, Thursday, Sept. 2, 2021.

The States and the Supreme Court: Your Rundown on Abortion Rights

The ACLU was built for moments like these

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Safe and Healthy Schools Lead With Support, Not Police

To support our students, Congress must pass the Counseling Not Criminalization in Schools Act.

A sign made out of confetti that reads "Police Free Schools" on a gate during a Black Lives Matter protest.

South Dakota's Redistricting Process Should Be Fair and Equal

The idea of “one person, one vote” is one of democracy’s greatest strengths. Decision makers must leave the politics out of redistricting.

By Candi Brings Plenty

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We the People: Thea Patrick

There’s so much out there that that needs to change, and nothing will change unless we do something about it.

By Thea Patrick

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