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We Are Defending Freedom in the Courts 鈥 And Still Winning
With 53 lawsuits filed against the Trump administration and counting, we will not surrender our freedoms to a lawless executive branch.
By Cecillia Wang
We Are Defending Freedom in the Courts 鈥 And Still WinningPodcast
Know Your Digital Privacy Rights with Esha Bhandari and Daniel Kahn Gillmor
End-to-end encryption. Burner phones. Biometric authentication. Our technology is more advanced than ever, but what does that mean for our digital footprints鈥攁nd how our data is tracked, whether...
Latest on COVID-19

Since the start of COVID-19, we鈥檝e filed more than 100 legal actions. Visit our tracker to learn more.

Trump's Expanded Domestic Military Use Should Worry Us All
President Donald Trump's use of the military domestically is dangerous and deeply misguided.
By Hina Shamsi
Trump's Expanded Domestic Military Use Should Worry Us All
How We Help the Immigrant Community Feel Seen
When Jeannie Parent and her volunteer group, KWESI, visit immigrants held in a California detention center, she鈥檚 inspired by the sense of connection and community she can foster in spite of the circumstances.
By Jeannie Parent
How We Help the Immigrant Community Feel Seen
Educators Speak Out on Harms of Unlawful Education Department Directive
The 鈥淒ear Colleague Letter鈥 seeks to dictate teaching, curriculum, and school climate, and limit academic free expression.
By Lisa Francois
Educators Speak Out on Harms of Unlawful Education Department DirectivePodcast
Know Your Digital Privacy Rights with Esha Bhandari and Daniel Kahn Gillmor
End-to-end encryption. Burner phones. Biometric authentication. Our technology is more advanced than ever, but what does that mean for our digital footprints鈥攁nd how our data is tracked, whether...
Latest on COVID-19

Since the start of COVID-19, we鈥檝e filed more than 100 legal actions. Visit our tracker to learn more.
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Drew Afualo Wants You to Be Meaner To Misogynists
May is Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander Month and we鈥檙e celebrating with a guest that is sure to make you laugh hard. You might...
May is Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander Month and we鈥檙e celebrating with a guest that is sure to make you laugh hard. You might...


States Dust Off Obscure Anti-Mask Laws to Target Pro-Palestine Protesters
In today鈥檚 world of constant surveillance, people protesting should have the right to wear a mask
By Jay Stanley
In today鈥檚 world of constant surveillance, people protesting should have the right to wear a mask
By Jay Stanley


A Mistake Shouldn鈥檛 Mean Exile or Prolonged Mandatory Detention
Nyynkpao Banyee arrived in the U.S. as a child refugee from C么te D鈥橧voire in 2004. Despite his deep roots in the U.S., he is facing mandatory...
By Qainat Khan
Nyynkpao Banyee arrived in the U.S. as a child refugee from C么te D鈥橧voire in 2004. Despite his deep roots in the U.S., he is facing mandatory...
By Qainat Khan


The Painful Reality of Being an Incarcerated Mother
This Mother鈥檚 Day, let鈥檚 not forget incarcerated women, and let鈥檚 get them home to their families.
By Corene Kendrick
This Mother鈥檚 Day, let鈥檚 not forget incarcerated women, and let鈥檚 get them home to their families.
By Corene Kendrick


In Austin, a Lawyer is a Luxury
The 红杏视频 demands counsel at first appearance in a new lawsuit. A report, based on hundreds of bail hearings in Travis County, Texas, highlights why...
By Trisha Trigilio
The 红杏视频 demands counsel at first appearance in a new lawsuit. A report, based on hundreds of bail hearings in Travis County, Texas, highlights why...
By Trisha Trigilio


Special Edition: What We're Seeing at Campus Anti-War Protests
On April 17, students at Columbia University set up an encampment to show support for Palestinians and demand the university divest from its...
On April 17, students at Columbia University set up an encampment to show support for Palestinians and demand the university divest from its...


Answering Your Student Speech Questions
With the rise of anti-war protests and encampments taking place on college campuses across the country, we are sharing an episode from a couple of...
With the rise of anti-war protests and encampments taking place on college campuses across the country, we are sharing an episode from a couple of...


Police Say a Simple Warning Will Prevent Face Recognition Wrongful Arrests. That's Just Not True.
Even when police heed warnings to take additional investigative steps, they exacerbate the unreliability of face recognition results.
By Nathan Freed Wessler
Even when police heed warnings to take additional investigative steps, they exacerbate the unreliability of face recognition results.
By Nathan Freed Wessler


Five Things to Know 红杏视频 the Supreme Court Case Threatening Doctors Providing Emergency Abortion Care
The case will determine whether federal law protects pregnant people's right to emergency care.
By 红杏视频
The case will determine whether federal law protects pregnant people's right to emergency care.
By 红杏视频


How Comics Can Spark Conversations 红杏视频 Race and History in the Classroom
Our newest comic series showcases the students and teachers on the frontlines of the fight against censorship in America.
By Lora Strum, Eda Uzunlar
Our newest comic series showcases the students and teachers on the frontlines of the fight against censorship in America.
By Lora Strum, Eda Uzunlar

