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Nov 29, 2022

20 Years Later, It’s Time to Overhaul the Department of Homeland Security

Chronic dysfunction and abuse within the agency call for a serious reckoning.
Chronic dysfunction and abuse within the agency call for a serious reckoning.
A young child holds on to her mother legs as they wait with other families to request political asylum in the United States, across the border in Tijuana, Mexico.
A young child holds on to her mother legs as they wait with other families to request political asylum in the United States, across the border in Tijuana, Mexico.
Nov 23, 2022

Election Denialism Lost in Key Midterm Races, but the Fight is Far From Over

Americans took firm stances against election denialism and voted to protect our democracy in the most vital races.
Americans took firm stances against election denialism and voted to protect our democracy in the most vital races.
A sign that says "vote here" among a line of voters.
A sign that says "vote here" among a line of voters.
Nov 23, 2022

Warrantless Pole-Camera Surveillance by Police is Dangerous. The Supreme Court Can Stop It.

We’re calling on the court to clarify that long-term police use of a surveillance camera targeted at a person’s home is a Fourth Amendment search.
We’re calling on the court to clarify that long-term police use of a surveillance camera targeted at a person’s home is a Fourth Amendment search.
A close-up of a black surveillance camera on a black pole in Chicago.
A close-up of a black surveillance camera on a black pole in Chicago.
Nov 15, 2022

Three Key Criminal Legal Reform Takeaways from the 2022 Midterms

Despite tough-on-crime rhetoric, voters drove significant progress in prison labor reform, drug policy, and prosecutorial reform.
Despite tough-on-crime rhetoric, voters drove significant progress in prison labor reform, drug policy, and prosecutorial reform.
Four people, with their faces and bodies hidden behind voting privacy shields, are casting their votes for the midterm elections on Election Day November 08, 2081 in a New York City public school.
Four people, with their faces and bodies hidden behind voting privacy shields, are casting their votes for the midterm elections on Election Day November 08, 2081 in a New York City public school.
Nov 11, 2022

Our Veterans Need Support, Not Incarceration

Investing in community-based treatment instead of locking people up for the psychological wounds of war would honor veterans.
Investing in community-based treatment instead of locking people up for the psychological wounds of war would honor veterans.
Shawn Jensen (third row from bottom, ninth from left) pictured with the First Recon team in early 1968.
Shawn Jensen (third row from bottom, ninth from left) pictured with the First Recon team in early 1968.
Nov 7, 2022

For People with Disabilities on Parole and Probation, Accessible Communication is Essential

Our clients were repeatedly denied sign language interpretation necessary to understand the conditions of their release. They paid the price with their freedom.
Our clients were repeatedly denied sign language interpretation necessary to understand the conditions of their release. They paid the price with their freedom.
An American Sign Language interpreter interpreting at an anti-racism rally and march.
An American Sign Language interpreter interpreting at an anti-racism rally and march.