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Hundreds at Delaney Hall Join Detained People Across Country in Hunger Strike Against Inhumane Conditions
Hundreds of people at an immigration facility in New Jersey protested spoiled food, medical neglect, and other inhumane conditions. They were joined by people detained in horrific conditions across the country.
By Haddy Gassama
Hundreds at Delaney Hall Join Detained People Across Country in Hunger Strike Against Inhumane ConditionsPodcast
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.
Trump Administration Playbook Takes Tactics from Lavender Scare of the Cold War
A McCarthy-era effort to report LGBTQ people to the government, classify queerness as a mental disorder, and overall push queer people from public life is taking similar shape today.
By Hanna Stolzer
Trump Administration Playbook Takes Tactics from Lavender Scare of the Cold War
‘Voting By Mail is My Lifeline’: Voter With Disability Shares Importance of Mail-In Voting
One voter with cerebral palsy shares how Trump’s executive order against mail-in ballots limits voting accessibility and keeps voters with disabilities out of the election process.
By Nick Papadopoulos
‘Voting By Mail is My Lifeline’: Voter With Disability Shares Importance of Mail-In Voting
Congress Must Preserve Military Women’s Ability to Serve in Ground Combat Roles
After a decade of progress, the Trump administration wants to turn back the clock for women serving in ground combat roles. Congress must act.
By Vania Leveille
Congress Must Preserve Military Women’s Ability to 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.
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Why We Must Reject Efforts to Restrict Constitutionally Protected Speech on College Campuses
Calls to punish and silence student activists betray the Constitution and the spirit of free inquiry that is critical to life at public universities.
By David Cole
Calls to punish and silence student activists betray the Constitution and the spirit of free inquiry that is critical to life at public universities.
By David Cole
White Supremacy is Fueling Extreme Anti-Immigrant Policy in Texas
A radical anti-immigrant bill is advancing through a special legislative session — but Texans can demand their representatives vote no.
By Sarah Mehta, Jonathan Blazer
A radical anti-immigrant bill is advancing through a special legislative session — but Texans can demand their representatives vote no.
By Sarah Mehta, Jonathan Blazer
Why I’m Challenging My School’s Sexist Dress Code Policies
We’re demanding change by filing a complaint with the Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights.
By Genesis
We’re demanding change by filing a complaint with the Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights.
By Genesis
We All Pathologized Britney Spears
On October 24, Britney Spears released her tell-all memoir, “The Woman in Me.” In the book, she traces her journey from childhood stardom to...
On October 24, Britney Spears released her tell-all memoir, “The Woman in Me.” In the book, she traces her journey from childhood stardom to...
Why We’re Taking the Fight for Trans Youth Health Care to the Supreme Court
We’re determined to pursue every path available toward a brighter future for trans people and our families.
By Chase Strangio
We’re determined to pursue every path available toward a brighter future for trans people and our families.
By Chase Strangio
TSA Shouldn't Force a Bad Digital ID System on America
If we must have a digital ID system, we should take the time to do it right.
By Jay Stanley
If we must have a digital ID system, we should take the time to do it right.
By Jay Stanley
The Government Can't Retain Seized Digital Devices and Data Indefinitely Without Justification
A federal circuit court rightly found the government may not hold on to our digital devices or data indefinitely.
By Noam Shemtov, Jennifer Stisa Granick
A federal circuit court rightly found the government may not hold on to our digital devices or data indefinitely.
By Noam Shemtov, Jennifer Stisa Granick
Religious Communities in Ohio Are Fighting To Preserve Reproductive Rights
On November 7th, Ohio voters will decide whether to pass Issue 1, which would protect their decisions on contraception, fertility treatment,...
On November 7th, Ohio voters will decide whether to pass Issue 1, which would protect their decisions on contraception, fertility treatment,...
What's at Stake in Pennsylvania's Supreme Court Election
Voters have the power to elect a state Supreme Court justice who will stand up for our fundamental rights.
By Danitra Sherman, DrPH, MPH
Voters have the power to elect a state Supreme Court justice who will stand up for our fundamental rights.
By Danitra Sherman, DrPH, MPH
The Vital Role of End-to-End Encryption
In this golden age for surveillance, encryption technology is crucial.
By Jennifer Stisa Granick, Daniel Kahn Gillmor
In this golden age for surveillance, encryption technology is crucial.
By Jennifer Stisa Granick, Daniel Kahn Gillmor
