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We believe it is our duty to keep the public informed about the state of their civil liberties. The work we do at the legislature, in the courts, and in our communities is important, but there is no better defender of civil rights than a public that is informed and engaged.
While it is still unclear what Homan’s new position entails, his record should disqualify him from any position in the federal government—and particularly one that will once again put him in a position to subject children and families to unconscionable treatment.
The refusal of care rule violates the Constitution and numerous federal legal protections for patients and so the rule should be prevented from going into effect.
"I hope to inspire other young people, regardless of where they come from, to do what is necessary to move this country forward."
The fact that face recognition technology, which can be readily abused, has been deployed by federal agencies largely in secret should give us all pause. The technology gives government agencies the unprecedented power to track who we are, where we go, and who we know.
Just as the government shouldn’t be monitoring the reading habits of ordinary library patrons, it shouldn’t be monitoring what Wikimedia’s users are privately reading online.
To all the inspiring young people I get to work with, and to all the young people I may never meet, I am encouraged watching your generation fight for a more just society.
