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
Why Are We Still Asking if a Dying Woman Should Be Able to Get an Abortion to Save Her Life?
By Jennifer Dalven
By Jennifer Dalven
Newark's New Cop Watch Board Should Be a National Model for Police Accountability
By Rashawn Davis
By Rashawn Davis
Why Today’s Landmark Court Victory Against Mass Surveillance Matters
By Patrick Toomey, Noa Yachot
By Patrick Toomey, Noa Yachot
#NotAllNebraskans
By Carla Morris-Von Kampen
By Carla Morris-Von Kampen
Mysterious Planes Over Baltimore Spark Surveillance Suspicions
By Jay Stanley
By Jay Stanley
If You Care About the American Dream, You Should Care About Neighborhood Inequality
By Rachel Goodman
By Rachel Goodman
The McConnell Surveillance Flip-Flop
By Neema Singh Guliani
By Neema Singh Guliani
Home Health Care Workers Aren’t Guaranteed Minimum Wage or Overtime, and the Legacies of Slavery and Jim Crow Are the Reason Why
By Ariela Migdal
By Ariela Migdal
Shotspotter CEO Answers Questions on Gunshot Detectors in Cities
By Jay Stanley
By Jay Stanley
Senator John McCain Is Pushing an Extreme Border-Security Bill That Tramples on the Environment
By Chris Rickerd
By Chris Rickerd
