The Most Racist Supreme Court Cases You’ve Probably Never Heard Of

Why does the Biden administration's Department of Justice continue to rely on cases that presume people in the territories are “alien races” composing “savage tribes”?

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Airlines Want the Government to Create a New Passenger No-Fly List

No-fly lists are already a civil liberties nightmare. Congress should not create another.

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Transgender and Non-Binary Leaders Tell Federal Court Trans People Deserve Joy at Any Age

Transgender and non-binary people as well as businesses, professional associations, and medical professionals are speaking out against Arkansas’ ban on gender-affirming health care.

A demonstration poster that reads “We Have Always Been Here! We Aren’t Going Anywhere! We Won’t Be Erased.”

A Scary Demonstration of What Unchecked Face Recognition Could Look Like

Video surveillance is becoming far more powerful than most people realize.

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Three Key Problems with the Government’s Use of a Flawed Facial Recognition Service

Forcing people to use private ID-verification to access tax accounts or other government services raises serious privacy and equity issues.

The U.S. Internal Revenue Service headquarters in Washington.

Making Space for Black History in the Classroom

Black history is hard to talk about, but learning about it builds my students’ confidence and empowers them to take life into their own hands.

Millwood High School teacher Anthony Crawford in a classroom.

The Federal Bureau of Prisons is Still Delaying My Health Care, Despite a Court Order

Cristina Iglesias has been denied medically necessary care for more than two decades because she is transgender.

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Holding Facebook Accountable for Digital Redlining

Online ad-targeting practices often reflect and replicate existing disparities, effectively locking out marginalized groups from housing, job, and credit opportunities.

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One Year Later: How the Biden Administration is Doing on Civil Rights and Civil Liberties

Across our issue areas, the Biden-Harris administration has made some progress — but much work remains to be done.

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