News & Commentary
Jan 11, 2023
Governor Brown’s historic clemency actions provide hopeful lesson
Her actions remind us that compassionate mercy and restorative justice are not in conflict with public safety.
By Sandy Chung, she/her
Dec 19, 2022
Your Guide to Discussing the Right to Seek Asylum at the Dinner Table
The fight to protect the human and legal right to seek asylum in the U.S. is at a critical juncture. Here’s how to talk about it with friends and family.
Dec 14, 2022
From the Death Penalty to Marijuana, Clemency is a Tool For Justice
Granting clemency to broad categories of people is a first step toward correcting injustice in our criminal legal system.
Dec 06, 2022
The Federal Government Should Not Waste the Opportunity to Address Algorithmic Discrimination
The Federal Trade Commission should adopt binding rules to identify and prevent algorithmic discrimination.
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.
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.
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.
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