News & Commentary

Today’s attacks on abortion access have a long history rooted in white supremacy.

In a move that undermines religious freedom, the Supreme Court ruled that states can be forced to fund religious education using taxpayer dollars.

For well over a year, the U.S. government has held Adham Hassoun in a detention facility without trial, without criminal charge, and without end in sight. Today, a court ordered the government to release him.

ICE continues to claim it is adequately protecting people in its custody from COVID. A new report shows how patently untrue that is.

Real justice and safety for Black communities will require a complete overhaul of the prosecutor-police relationship.

Given the role that aerial surveillance has played in the George Floyd and other protests, communities should take a hard look at the benefits and costs of police aerial surveillance programs.

It is now more urgent than ever for our lawmakers to stop law enforcement use of face recognition technology.

We as a society must reckon with our relentless marginalization and de-prioritization of people with disabilities and the people who support them.

The Black community is not inherently vulnerable to COVID-19. We’ve been made vulnerable through decades of unequal access to health care. We are made vulnerable every time a doctor or other health care provider dismisses us because they don’t believe our symptoms.