Sweeping Ban on Drone Flights Across Chicago Looks Suspiciously Like an Attempt to Ban Press Coverage

We can’t let government block drone photography of newsworthy events simply by claiming a need to fly their own aircraft in an area or claiming the existence of vague “security threats”

A drone flying in front of the Statue of Liberty

Federal Judge Blocks Trump Effort to Bar Some Immigrant Families From Head Start

The ruling halts a Trump administration directive that would have excluded certain immigrant children from Head Start, a program serving families who are eligible nationwide. The decision ensures immigrant families can continue to access early education, child care, and critical support services while the ACLU’s lawsuit moves forward.

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What’s at Stake as the Supreme Court Takes Up Transgender Sports Bans

How one West Virginia teenager could shape the future of Title IX and civil rights protections for transgender youth.

A photo of Becky Pepper-Jackson.

A Letter From Detained Journalist Mario Guevara

After 100 days in immigration detention, journalist Mario Guevara shares a handwritten letter describing the toll of separation from his family, his love for the U.S., and his determination to keep reporting.

A photo of Mario Guevara.

Memphis Police Are Blocking Transparency, Defying Reform

Despite Department of Justice findings of abuse and promises of change, MPD is illegally withholding records the public needs to hold them accountable.

A demonstrator wearing a black hospital mask and black beanie hat holds up a cardboard sign that reads, "END POLICE TERROR".

Community is the Antidote to Immobilization

“The most common way people give up their power is by thinking they don't have any.” — Alice Walker

By Sandy Chung, she/her

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Surveillance Businesses Have Human Rights Responsibilities

The Trump Administration's immigration abuses are human rights violations

Immigrants behind chain link fence in an overcrowded detention area

Protecting Free Speech in the Face of Government Retaliation

Since Charlie Kirk’s killing, the government has threatened to punish anyone who speaks ill of the conservative free speech activist. This violates the First Amendment.

One protest sign reads: "Free Speech, Free Country." The other reads: "Save Free Speech"

How Trump's Attacks on Democracy Put the Constitution at Risk

From military crackdowns to silencing dissent, this Constitution Day reminds us all that we must fight to uphold our rights and preserve the rule of law.

A demonstrator holds a sign (with white letters on a black background) that reads "DEFEND THE CONSTITUTION".