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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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.

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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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Ask an Expert: Free Speech

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

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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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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.

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You Have the Right to Record Law Enforcement Officers — Including at the Border

In a landmark settlement, the federal government was forced to concede that there is no border exception to this First Amendment right.

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The Law & Order Reboot Could Not Come at a Worse Time for Criminal Law Reform

The longest-running law enforcement series on television is peddling an inaccurate picture of how our criminal legal system works.

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Documents Reveal Confusion and Lack of Training in Texas Execution

As Texas prepares to execute two more people, questions linger about past dysfunction and critical errors.

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