Calling 911 Shouldn’t Lead to an Eviction

The reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act will help ensure that people who report emergencies don’t get evicted as a result.

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Three Artists Explain and Visualize What Black Joy Means to Them

These stunning interpretations of Black joy show what’s possible in an inclusive and equitable world.

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The War on Drugs Failed — Lawmakers Must Meet the Fentanyl Crisis With New Solutions

We must not return to the failed, punitive policies that do not improve public safety or save lives.

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Before Ketanji Brown Jackson Came Pauli Murray’s Letter to Nixon

Murray knew that one does not “apply” to be a justice of the Supreme Court. That was an unspoken rule, alongside another implicit requirement: being a white man.

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Defending Our Right to Learn

What you need to know about the new string of classroom censorship and book ban attacks impacting students and teachers across the country.

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If You Care About Freedom, You Should Be Asking Why We Don’t Fund Our Public Defender Systems

Four out of five criminal defendants can’t afford a lawyer, but in many places, the system promised to them by our state and federal constitutions is chronically in crisis.

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The White House Can Do More to Expand Voting Access

Biden has made progress implementing his executive order to promoting voting access, but more work is needed.

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The Governor of Louisiana Must Veto the Proposed Redistricting Maps

Louisiana legislators are further diluting the power of Black voters, rather than correcting this long-standing problem.

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My Family Came to Seek Asylum, But Found Danger Instead

An ACLU client shares her family's story of survival while waiting at the border for months as they sought asylum.

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