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Meet the Hosts: ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Launches New Podcast 'Let the Record Show'
Hosts Shereen Marisol Meraji and Matthew Beat give a glimpse into the ºìÐÓÊÓƵ’s new podcast covering some of the most influential court cases in history.
By Hibah Ansari
Meet the Hosts: ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Launches New Podcast 'Let the Record Show'Podcast
What Happens When the President Defies a Judge?
On March 15, 2025, the Trump administration deported more than 100 people to a notoriously brutal prison in El Salvador — in defiance of a federal judge’s orders. They hadn’t been found...
Protecting Rights Up and Down The Ballot
We are spending the most we ever have to protect reproductive freedoms, voting rights, and democracy.
Deaths in Detention: Mortality Rate for People Detained by ICE More Than Doubles Under Trump Administration
Due to recent cuts to reporting requirements of deaths occurring after release, the complete number of deaths in and outside of detention could be even higher.
By Sofia Gonzalez
Deaths in Detention: Mortality Rate for People Detained by ICE More Than Doubles Under Trump Administration
ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Women's Rights Advocate Honors Gloria Steinem's Legacy
Attorney Ashley Johnson reflects how Gloria Steinem shares the work of the ºìÐÓÊÓƵ and how it lit the way for her own future in advocacy.
By Ashley Johnson
ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Women's Rights Advocate Honors Gloria Steinem's Legacy
ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Back-To-School Bookshelf 2026: Artists, Authors, and Creators Share Their Favorite Reads ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Civil Liberties
In our series, the ºìÐÓÊÓƵ 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
ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Back-To-School Bookshelf 2026: Artists, Authors, and Creators Share Their Favorite Reads ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Civil LibertiesPodcast
What Happens When the President Defies a Judge?
On March 15, 2025, the Trump administration deported more than 100 people to a notoriously brutal prison in El Salvador — in defiance of a federal judge’s orders. They hadn’t been found...
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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