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Aug 10, 2023

Racism by Design: The Building of Interstate 81

The United States' interstate highway system is structural racism in action: an intentional government program that damaged Black lives and communities for generations.
The United States' interstate highway system is structural racism in action: an intentional government program that damaged Black lives and communities for generations.
A collage of black faces with an elevated highway on a blue background.
A collage of black faces with an elevated highway on a blue background.
Aug 9, 2023

The Authoritarian Agenda Behind the Scheme to Attack Democracy and Abortion in Ohio

More than 3 million voters rejected an attempt to weaken their power, but our work is far from over.
More than 3 million voters rejected an attempt to weaken their power, but our work is far from over.
A campaign sign reading "No on Issue 1."
A campaign sign reading "No on Issue 1."
Aug 8, 2023

Idaho Wants to Jail Professors for Teaching About Abortion

Idaho’s No Public Funds for Abortion Act effectively strips professors of their First Amendment right to academic speech. We’re suing.
Idaho’s No Public Funds for Abortion Act effectively strips professors of their First Amendment right to academic speech. We’re suing.
A professor in front of a class full of students.
A professor in front of a class full of students.
Aug 8, 2023

Don't Let the Math Distract You: Together, We Can Fight Algorithmic Injustice

Why civil rights advocates should be involved in policy conversations about automated decision-making.
Why civil rights advocates should be involved in policy conversations about automated decision-making.
A string of computer code.
A string of computer code.
Aug 7, 2023

Unchecked Growth: Private Prison Corporations and Immigration Detention, Three Years Into the Biden Administration

In July, more than 90 percent of the average 30,000 people held daily in ICE detention were housed in private facilities, as private corporation revenues from immigrant detention soar.
In July, more than 90 percent of the average 30,000 people held daily in ICE detention were housed in private facilities, as private corporation revenues from immigrant detention soar.
Protestors march in front of the ICE Company, The Geo Group building, demanding the end of private prisons.
Protestors march in front of the ICE Company, The Geo Group building, demanding the end of private prisons.
Aug 3, 2023

The Deadly and Tragic Costs of Pretrial Detention

Local officials must take action to prevent more deaths in Fulton County, Georgia's jails.
Local officials must take action to prevent more deaths in Fulton County, Georgia's jails.
Protester with raised fist in the air at Fulton County Jail after the death of Lashawn Thompson.
Protester with raised fist in the air at Fulton County Jail after the death of Lashawn Thompson.