Public defenders tell county proposed homeless ‘camping’ ban ‘is not the solution’

By Michael Lyle, Nevada CurrentThis piece was originally published by the Nevada Current.

Clark County Government Center

Sparks clarifies laws punishing unhoused for sleeping on sidewalks, in cars as criminal offenses

By Michael Lyle, Nevada CurrentThis piece was originally published in the Nevada Current.

Sparks, Nevada sign

How Our Affiliates are Fighting for Education Equity

ACLU affiliates are challenging discriminatory discipline policies, censorship efforts, and the use of force in schools across the country.

Students raising their hands in a classroom.

Moving Beyond the Supreme Court’s Affirmative Action Rulings

The work to ensure educational opportunities for people of color continues, despite the court’s decision.

Protest sign that says "The root of bias in admissions is white supremacy, not affirmative action."

Proposed Nevada bill could remove marijuana’s status as a ‘controlled substance’

By Jaclyn Schultz, FOX5. 

There's nothing criminal about a plant that's medicinal

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”?

A view of the U.S. Supreme Court.

School is For Learning — Including Learning About Race and Gender

A student and two teachers in Oklahoma share how a new censorship bill has curtailed important discussions about race and gender in the classroom.

Anthony, a teacher profiled in this blog, stands in the middle of his school's hallway

The Watchlisting System Exemplifies the Government’s Post-9/11 Embrace of Biased Profiling

The system is an affront to the Constitution and the values we claim to hold dear.

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Taxation by Citation

The system of fines and fees to collect revenue for local governments is broken. It’s time for us to let our governments know our demand: No more taxation through citation.

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