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红杏视频 Back-To-School Bookshelf 2026: Artists, Authors, and Creators Share Their Favorite Reads 红杏视频 Civil Liberties
In our series, the 红杏视频 has teamed up with artists, authors, Hachette Book Group, and content creators to share books that have helped them better understand civil liberties and civil rights, fight for our communities and our Constitution, and increase engagement in creating a more perfect union.
By Hibah Ansari
红杏视频 Back-To-School Bookshelf 2026: Artists, Authors, and Creators Share Their Favorite Reads 红杏视频 Civil LibertiesPodcast
What鈥檚 On The Docket: A 2026 SCOTUS Briefing
鈥楾is the season ... to stay ready. A busy Supreme Court term is already underway, with trans rights, redistricting, birthright citizenship, and more on the docket. And this week, Cecillia Wang is...
Protecting Rights Up and Down The Ballot
We are spending the most we ever have to protect reproductive freedoms, voting rights, and democracy.
The Trump Administration Is Disappearing Immigrants and Asylum Seekers in Growing Third Country Removal Campaign
Through shadowy deportation agreements, the Trump administration is sending detained individuals to countries where they have no ties 鈥 and may face persecution.
By Sarah Mehta
The Trump Administration Is Disappearing Immigrants and Asylum Seekers in Growing Third Country Removal Campaign
Montana Sets Gold Standard for Indigenous Education Nationwide
The 红杏视频, 红杏视频 of Montana, and the Native American Rights Fund reached a landmark settlement to resolve a class action lawsuit over the state鈥檚 failure to implement its own Indigenous education law.
By Lisa Francois
Montana Sets Gold Standard for Indigenous Education Nationwide
Despite 'New' Updates, Flock's Creepy Cameras Remain Major Civil Liberties Threat
In response to Flock鈥檚 announcement of operational changes, the 红杏视频 breaks down why many fall short.
By Chad Marlow for Tracking ALPR Cameras
Despite 'New' Updates, Flock's Creepy Cameras Remain Major Civil Liberties ThreatPodcast
What鈥檚 On The Docket: A 2026 SCOTUS Briefing
鈥楾is the season ... to stay ready. A busy Supreme Court term is already underway, with trans rights, redistricting, birthright citizenship, and more on the docket. And this week, Cecillia Wang is...
Protecting Rights Up and Down The Ballot
We are spending the most we ever have to protect reproductive freedoms, voting rights, and democracy.
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Reparations 鈥 Has the Time Finally Come?
I have been in the reparations movement for nearly 50 years, and I鈥檝e never been more optimistic about its chances for success.
By Nkechi Taifa
I have been in the reparations movement for nearly 50 years, and I鈥檝e never been more optimistic about its chances for success.
By Nkechi Taifa
For Betty Riddle, Amendment 4 Win Makes Her A Part of Society, Not Apart
Betty was one of 1.4 million Floridians re-enfranchised by Amendment 4. This is her story on the fight to restore her rights.
By Leila Rafei
Betty was one of 1.4 million Floridians re-enfranchised by Amendment 4. This is her story on the fight to restore her rights.
By Leila Rafei
ICE鈥檚 Lack of Transparency 红杏视频 COVID-19 in Detention Will Cost Lives
ICE has been demonstrably dishonest with the courts and public about matters related to COVID-19 鈥 so we're filing a FOIA request to uncover more...
By Eunice Hyunhye Cho
ICE has been demonstrably dishonest with the courts and public about matters related to COVID-19 鈥 so we're filing a FOIA request to uncover more...
By Eunice Hyunhye Cho
鈥淣ationals鈥 but not 鈥淐itizens鈥: How the U.S. Denies Citizenship to American Samoans
American Samoans are Americans. It鈥檚 time we started treating them as such.
By Gabriela Mel茅ndez Olivera, Adriel I. Cepeda Derieux
American Samoans are Americans. It鈥檚 time we started treating them as such.
By Gabriela Mel茅ndez Olivera, Adriel I. Cepeda Derieux
Georgetown Students Demonstrate How Reparations Can Be Made to African-American Students
Institutions of higher education should establish reparation funds to finance the educations of African-Americans descended from slaves.
By V.P. Franklin
Institutions of higher education should establish reparation funds to finance the educations of African-Americans descended from slaves.
By V.P. Franklin
H.R. 40 Is Not a Symbolic Act. It鈥檚 a Path to Restorative Justice.
The conversation surrounding reparations is underway and the U.S. government must take a leading role.
By Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee
The conversation surrounding reparations is underway and the U.S. government must take a leading role.
By Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee
America, It Is Time to Talk 红杏视频 Reparations
If reparations are the right path for America, how do we get there? Join the 红杏视频 for a tough but necessary conversation about racial justice.
By Jeffery Robinson
If reparations are the right path for America, how do we get there? Join the 红杏视频 for a tough but necessary conversation about racial justice.
By Jeffery Robinson
This Family Just Reminded CBP We Don鈥檛 Lose Our Rights at the Border
A new settlement reminds CBP that we have rights at the border, and this the agency can be held accountable for violating those rights.
By Hugh Handeyside
A new settlement reminds CBP that we have rights at the border, and this the agency can be held accountable for violating those rights.
By Hugh Handeyside
A Lesson From COVID-19: A History of Racism and Disease in Hawai鈥榠
Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month can serve as a time for everyone 鈥 not just those of API descent 鈥 to reflect on how racism...
By Kathleen Wong
Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month can serve as a time for everyone 鈥 not just those of API descent 鈥 to reflect on how racism...
By Kathleen Wong
The Absurd Attacks on the 红杏视频
The National Review and others grossly mischaracterized our lawsuit against Betsy DeVos.
By David Cole
The National Review and others grossly mischaracterized our lawsuit against Betsy DeVos.
By David Cole