International Accountability is Critical to Dismantling Systemic Racism and Police Brutality Domestically

A robust international accountability mechanism would further support and complement, not undermine, efforts to dismantle systemic racism in the United States.

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Your Friendly Neighborhood Bank: The Post Office

The U.S. Postal Service can play a key role in closing the racial wealth gap.

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The Oversight Board’s Trump Decision Highlights Problems with Facebook’s Practices

The ACLU believes that political speech deserves the greatest protection to ensure the functioning of our democratic system. We don’t want Mark Zuckerberg making these important decisions alone.

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Trump’s Secret Rules for Drone Strikes and Presidents’ Unchecked License to Kill

The newly-revealed Trump rules show how far that administration went in casting aside any meaningful constraint on the United States’ use of lethal force abroad.

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A Federal Appeals Court Will Decide if Trans Students Can Continue to Play School Sports

Last August, a federal court found that those supporting an Idaho ban on trans student athletes had no evidence to support their claims.

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To Address Systemic Racism, We Must Dismantle Housing Discrimination and Segregation

Reinstating the 2015 Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing regulation is an essential step the Biden Administration must take to restore critical housing protections for all.

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The Supreme Court Considers a Cheerleader’s Off Campus Free Speech Rights

The high court heard arguments this week in one of the most important student free speech cases to reach its bench.

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Biden Must Be Bolder on Immigration. The Lives of Millions Depend on It.

In his first 100 days, President Biden has sounded many of the right notes on immigration. But it remains to be seen if he will live up to his mandate and bring humanity and fairness to our immigration system.

An activist holds sign that reads "Our Communities Need Relief" for immigration reform at a sit-in protest in downtown Washington, D.C.

Biden Must Make the Current Enhanced Child Tax Credit Permanent

The current, enhanced child tax credit will cut child poverty in half. It must be made permanent.

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