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Recent Court Documents Allege Misconduct in Mahmoud Khalil’s Immigration Case
New evidence reveals the Trump administration worked to seal Mahmoud Khalil’s fate before he ever got his day in court.
By Simon McCormack, Veronica Salama
Recent Court Documents Allege Misconduct in Mahmoud Khalil’s Immigration CasePodcast
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.
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 Conditions
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 VotingPodcast
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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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
Taking Action to Stop Police Sexual Violence
This systemic problem can and must be rectified and repaired. Here’s how.
By Jenn Rolnick Borchetta, Linda Morris
This systemic problem can and must be rectified and repaired. Here’s how.
By Jenn Rolnick Borchetta, Linda Morris
The Supreme Court Will Set an Important Precedent for Free Speech Online
The high court will weigh in on the constitutionality of two controversial state laws that regulate social media companies’ decisions about what...
By Jennifer Stisa Granick, Vera Eidelman
The high court will weigh in on the constitutionality of two controversial state laws that regulate social media companies’ decisions about what...
By Jennifer Stisa Granick, Vera Eidelman
Why School Discipline Reform Still Matters
Race discrimination is more than a number. Federal guidance makes it clear that Black students are still disproportionately disciplined, and offers...
By Harold Jordan
Race discrimination is more than a number. Federal guidance makes it clear that Black students are still disproportionately disciplined, and offers...
By Harold Jordan
How ACT UP Changed the Face of AIDS and Activism
October marks LGBTQ History Month, and this week on At Liberty we are honoring the legacy of LGBTQ activism throughout the AIDS epidemic. ...
October marks LGBTQ History Month, and this week on At Liberty we are honoring the legacy of LGBTQ activism throughout the AIDS epidemic. ...
Congress is Trying to Deny Health Care to Transgender Veterans
Amendments currently before Congress could have devastating and life-threatening results for transgender veterans and Medicare and Medicaid...
By Zora Thomas
Amendments currently before Congress could have devastating and life-threatening results for transgender veterans and Medicare and Medicaid...
By Zora Thomas
Baby Bonds: A Path Toward Prosperity for Future Generations
Reducing the racial wealth gap requires lawmakers to enact proactive strategies.
By Abrigale Johnson
Reducing the racial wealth gap requires lawmakers to enact proactive strategies.
By Abrigale Johnson
We're Suing Florida for Anti-Asian Housing Discrimination
This May, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed SB 264, a law that restricts Chinese nationals from acquiring property in the state of Florida under the guise...
This May, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed SB 264, a law that restricts Chinese nationals from acquiring property in the state of Florida under the guise...
Asylum Seeker's Wrongful 6-Year Detention is Emblematic of a Broken System
Our client sought refuge from violence and persecution. Instead, ICE detained her for over six years.
By My Khanh Ngo, Judy Rabinovitz
Our client sought refuge from violence and persecution. Instead, ICE detained her for over six years.
By My Khanh Ngo, Judy Rabinovitz
