News & Commentary

The current, enhanced child tax credit will cut child poverty in half. It must be made permanent.

By Ronald Newman, Rev. Dr. Starsky Wilson

Now is our chance to reform and rebuild our institutions based on the painful truths that have been further highlighted over the past four years.

By Ronald Newman

For millions of people who can't afford broadband, extending access would open the door to equal opportunities.

By Brandeis Marshall, PhD, Kate Ruane

The PLRA and AEDPA have caused untold pain and suffering for people in prisons — they must be repealed.

By Brian Stull

On April 28th, the Supreme Court will hear arguments for a case that has big implications for student free speech. The case involves then 14-year-old Brandi Levy, a cheerleader at Mahanoy Area High School in Pennsylvania, and her post on the social media platform, Snapchat. One of her...

Debt-based license suspensions make violent police confrontations more likely, throw drivers into a cycle of poverty, and don’t improve debt...

By Michelle Borbon

The Supreme Court is considering whether government contractors have a constitutional right to discriminate based on their religious beliefs

By Rabbi Jill Maderer

At airports and other border crossings, travelers are being subjected to warrantless and suspicionless searches of their electronic devices. Here...

By ACLU

The rare conviction of a police officer may offer relief to George Floyd's family and community, but the system that permitted his murder still...

By ACLU

Last year, the world watched Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin kill George Floyd in plain sight after arresting him for an alleged counterfeit bill at a convenience store. The footage released from the encounter sparked an international movement as protesters took to the streets for months...