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Jun 9, 2022

Supreme Court opinion expanding legal immunity for law enforcement urges action from the Oregon legislature

In Egbert v. Boule, the Supreme Court again expanded legal immunity for federal agents who violate constitutional rights. It held that federal agents can’t be sued for violating the First Amendment by...

In Egbert v. Boule, the Supreme Court again expanded legal immunity for federal agents who violate constitutional rights. It held that federal agents can’t be sued for violating the First Amendment by...

Black justice scales with word reading "qualified immunity" on the left scale on the other side, a diverse group of people are attempting to pull down the right side of scales with a red rope
Black justice scales with word reading "qualified immunity" on the left scale on the other side, a diverse group of people are attempting to pull down the right side of scales with a red rope
Jun 9, 2022

How ICE Sidesteps the Law to Find and Deport People

A new report documents data sharing between local jails and LexisNexis, enabling deportation to continue even in sanctuary cities and states.
A new report documents data sharing between local jails and LexisNexis, enabling deportation to continue even in sanctuary cities and states.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers apprehending two men.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers apprehending two men.
May 31, 2022

From Japanese American Incarceration to the China Initiative, Discrimination Against AAPI Communities Must End

Our institutions and our country must live up to our American ideals and values, and stop the cycle of profiling and discrimination.
Our institutions and our country must live up to our American ideals and values, and stop the cycle of profiling and discrimination.
Woman holds a sign stating “Stop AAPI Hate.”
Woman holds a sign stating “Stop AAPI Hate.”
May 17, 2022

Impending Threat of Abortion Criminalization Brings New Urgency to the Fight for Digital Privacy

As the Supreme Court nears a ruling that could allow abortion to be criminalized by politicians, privacy activists and lawmakers must shift our approach in the states.
As the Supreme Court nears a ruling that could allow abortion to be criminalized by politicians, privacy activists and lawmakers must shift our approach in the states.
A protest sign that reads “My Body, My Business.”
A protest sign that reads “My Body, My Business.”
May 12, 2022

Six Ways You Can Join the Fight for Abortion Rights

This is a perilous moment for our rights, but there are still ways to take action to support and protect abortion rights
This is a perilous moment for our rights, but there are still ways to take action to support and protect abortion rights
Protesters at an abortion rights rally in Washington DC.
Protesters at an abortion rights rally in Washington DC.
May 11, 2022

Get ready for local elections on May 17

Police Practices

Voters can champion civil liberties and civil rights by supporting leaders and initiatives who invest in our communities, instead of those who simply support more police and police funding.

Voters can champion civil liberties and civil rights by supporting leaders and initiatives who invest in our communities, instead of those who simply support more police and police funding.

Local elections powerfully shape how our communities experience safety. Local elections are May 17
Local elections powerfully shape how our communities experience safety. Local elections are May 17