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Apr 22, 2021

Derek Chauvin Verdict Means Accountability, Not Justice

The rare conviction of a police officer may offer relief to George Floyd's family and community, but the system that permitted his murder still stands.

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Apr 22, 2021

Protesters: Do you know your rights?

Your right to protest is protected by the First Amendment, yet law enforcement are allowed to place narrow restrictions when exercising your right to protest. Know what those are, how to protect yourself, and more on this page.

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Apr 21, 2021

Privacy Rights Do Not Come With a Price Tag

Apps you use every day collect and sell sensitive data that could wind up in government hands without your knowing it. A new bill would change that.

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Apr 20, 2021

The Public Should Have Access to the Surveillance Court’s Opinions

Decisions related to the surveillance of Americans should not be kept hidden from the public.

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Apr 16, 2021

Governor Burgum Must Veto House Bill 1298

House Bill 1298 will harm transgender youth and violates the constitution. It must be stopped.

By Libby Skarin

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Apr 16, 2021

Daunte Wright Should Never Have Been Stopped

On At Liberty, Paige Fernandez and Somil Trivedi respond to Daunte Wright’s death.

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Apr 16, 2021

COVID-19 May Fade, But Will the Tracking Tools Built to Fight It?

We must ensure that temporary COVID-19 data surveillance infrastructures do not needlessly outlast this once-in-a-century pandemic.

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Apr 15, 2021

Trans Girls Are Girls: Veto House Bill 1298

House Bill 1298 won’t help North Dakotans. This policy must be stopped, Governor Burgum has the power to do that.

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Apr 07, 2021

The Promise of Systemic Equality Starts at Home

Last month, we called on the Biden administration to reckon with systemic racism. We're doing that work at our own organization too though.

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