News & Commentary

May 17, 2022

Impending Threat of Abortion Criminalization Brings New Urgency to the Fight for Digital Privacy

As the Supreme Court nears a ruling that could allow abortion to be criminalized by politicians, privacy activists and lawmakers must shift our approach in the states.

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May 13, 2022

Bans Off Our Bodies Rallies Taking Place Across North Dakota

We're coming together to fight attacks on reproductive freedom in North Dakota.

Protestors holding signs calling for the end of abortion bans.
May 12, 2022

Organizations Securing Abortion Access Across North Dakota

Numerous organizations are working overtime to defend reproductive freedom. Show them your support today.

Protest sign that reads, "Keep abortion legal"
May 12, 2022

A Promising Appointment Brings Hope for Federal Clemency Applicants

The new pardon attorney’s background in public defense may bring a needed perspective to those seeking relief.

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May 12, 2022

The Roe Draft Signals a Potential New Front in the Already-Raging War Against the LGBTQ+ Community

This isn’t a “they’re coming for us next” moment. They’ve already come for us, and the fight of our lives is here.

Demonstrators with pro-abortion-and-LGBTQ signage.
May 11, 2022

The future of abortion access in North Dakota

The fight for reproductive freedom in North Dakota is far from over. Join us for what lies ahead.

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May 10, 2022

Ask an Expert: Free Speech

Our audience asked us hundreds of questions about free speech, and we answered.

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May 05, 2022

REPORT: Missing Murdered and Indigenous People (MMIP) in States Impacted by the Keystone XL Pipeline via the Sovereign Bodies Institute  

This report covers a study which unearthed a disturbingly high number of MMIP across the country.

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May 04, 2022

What to Know About the Recently Leaked Supreme Court Abortion Draft Opinion, and What’s Next

Brigitte Amiri, deputy director of the ACLU’s Reproductive Freedom Project, breaks down what you should keep in mind in the wake of the recently leaked draft.

A person at a rally holding a sign that says “Abortion is Healthcare.”