News & Commentary
Top Stories
Veterans Share Why the Military Is Stronger When Women Can Serve in Ground Combat Roles
Veterans reflect on their military service, the requirements of ground combat occupations, and the decade-long integration of women into those roles.
By Ricardo Mimbela
Veterans Share Why the Military Is Stronger When Women Can Serve in Ground Combat RolesPodcast
What’s On The Docket: A 2026 SCOTUS Briefing
‘Tis the season ... to stay ready. A busy Supreme Court term is already underway, with trans rights, redistricting, birthright citizenship, and more on the docket. And this week, Cecillia Wang is...
Defending Our Rights Under a Second Trump Administration
From blocking unconstitutional orders to mobilizing millions, here’s how we're fighting back and what comes next.
States are Punishing Women Who Survive Violence with Incarceration. They Deserve Clemency.
One woman violently forced into assisting a murder seeks clemency in Michigan. Author and journalist Justine van der Leun calls for states to enact laws protecting criminalized survivors.
By Justine van der Leun
States are Punishing Women Who Survive Violence with Incarceration. They Deserve Clemency.
A Multi-Generational Fight for Desegregated Schools in Los Angeles
For more than 40 years, equal access to educational opportunities of Los Angeles students under the California Constitution have been protected by a court order. Now, those court-ordered protections are being challenged.
By Amanda Walgrove, Jonathan Newton
A Multi-Generational Fight for Desegregated Schools in Los Angeles
We’ve Filed More Than 50 Legal Claims Over Abuse by Federal Immigration Agents. Here's Why.
The claimants detail being unlawfully detained, denied medical care, or targeted simply for speaking out or recording what they saw. Their experiences reveal a dangerous pattern of abuse that threatens the rights and safety of us all.
By Yasmin Cader
We’ve Filed More Than 50 Legal Claims Over Abuse by Federal Immigration Agents. Here's Why.Podcast
What’s On The Docket: A 2026 SCOTUS Briefing
‘Tis the season ... to stay ready. A busy Supreme Court term is already underway, with trans rights, redistricting, birthright citizenship, and more on the docket. And this week, Cecillia Wang is...
Defending Our Rights Under a Second Trump Administration
From blocking unconstitutional orders to mobilizing millions, here’s how we're fighting back and what comes next.
Latest stories
Congress and Trump Administration Stomp on an Obama-Era Equal Pay Initiative
Apple’s Use of Face Recognition in the New iPhone: Implications
By Jay Stanley
By Jay Stanley
The Right to Equal Treatment: Masterpiece Cakeshop, Ltd. v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission
By Jennifer Safstrom
By Jennifer Safstrom
We Are Asking the Court to Put an Immediate Stop to the President’s Anti-Trans Military Ban
By Chase Strangio
By Chase Strangio
The House Tells Sessions’ Justice Department It Will Not Stand for Civil Asset Forfeiture
By Kanya Bennett
By Kanya Bennett
The Right to Decide When to Vote: Husted v. A. Philip Randolph Institute
By Jennifer Safstrom
By Jennifer Safstrom
The Pentagon Can’t Stop the Trans Ban. Now It’s Time for Congress and the Courts to Act.
By Ian S. Thompson
By Ian S. Thompson
Warrantless Border Searches of Smartphones Are Skyrocketing. We’re Suing to Stop Them.
By Hugh Handeyside, Esha Bhandari
By Hugh Handeyside, Esha Bhandari
The Minneapolis Police Department Is Finally Sharing Data on Police Stops. Other Departments Should Follow.
By Jana Kooren
By Jana Kooren
The Right to Be Free From Religious Intolerance: Trump v. IRAP
By Jennifer Safstrom
By Jennifer Safstrom
