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The Supreme Court decided in a 7-2 decision to deny certain asylum seekers their right to have their day in court. This decision follows the Trump administration’s relentless attacks against asylum seekers, including closing the border and other ports of entry during the COVID-19 pandemic. In...

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

By Somil Trivedi

President Trump’s financial records and tax returns have been a recurring focal point since his election. Both the Manhattan District Attorney and various House Committees are asking to see these records in order to conduct their investigations into potentially unlawful behavior. But the...

If reform advocates want police in their communities to wear body cameras, they should demand strong policies and institutional practices to make...

By Jay Stanley

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...

By Jay Stanley

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

By Victoria Burton-Harris, Philip Mayor

The sheer scope of police face recognition use in this country means that people have almost certainly been — and will continue to be —...

By Clare Garvie

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

By Susan Mizner

Four protesters and a journalist from across the country share their stories of being targeted with “less-lethal” weapons by police during the...

By Ashoka Mukpo

Black life must be valued at every stage and in every facet of society. We won't rest until it is.

By Patrisse Cullors