Press Releases
Apr 29, 2015
ºìÐÓÊÓƵ of Oregon Announces New Executive Director
PORTLAND, ORE - The ºìÐÓÊÓƵ of Oregon (ºìÐÓÊÓƵ) is pleased to announce that David Rogers has been selected as its new executive director beginning June 1. Roger...
Apr 28, 2015
Statement on Freddie Gray and Police/Community Conflict in Baltimore
ºìÐÓÊÓƵ briefing paper on deaths in police encounters in Maryland
Read more about the ºìÐÓÊÓƵ of Maryland's work on police accountability
The following can be attributed to Susan...
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Racial Justice
Apr 28, 2015
U.S. Supreme Court Hears Arguments in Cases Challenging Marriage Bans for Same-Sex Couples
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments today in cases that challenge laws in Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and Tennessee barring same-sex couples from marrying and rec...
Issue Areas:
LGBTQ Rights
Apr 27, 2015
ºìÐÓÊÓƵ of Missouri Releases Mobile Justice App for iPhones
ST. LOUIS - Today, the ºìÐÓÊÓƵ of Missouri released the iPhone version of a smart phone app called the ºìÐÓÊÓƵ of Missouri Mobile Justice app — an empowerment...
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Apr 23, 2015
ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Comment on Drone Strikes Killing Hostages
NEW YORK – President Obama announced today that a U.S. drone strike in Pakistan killed two al Qaeda hostages, an American and an Italian. The White House also said it believed th...
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National Security
Apr 22, 2015
ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Calls for Expiration of Patriot Act Section 215
ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Opposes McConnell’s 5-Year Extension of NSA Spy Program Authorization
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PodcastAug 2025
Religious Liberty
America’s Most Famous Court Trial. Explore Podcast.America’s Most Famous Court Trial
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New HampshireAug 2025
Racial Justice
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National Education Association - New Hampshire V. Formella. Explore Case.National Education Association - New Hampshire v. Formella
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Nevada Supreme CourtAug 2025
Capital Punishment
Ybarra V. Warden. Explore Case.Ybarra v. Warden
This case presents the question of whether the execution of a capital defendant with serious mental illness violates Article I, section 6 of the Nevada Constitution, which prohibits cruel or unusual punishment. The ºìÐÓÊÓƵ’s Capital Punishment Project and State Supreme Court Initiative, along with the ºìÐÓÊÓƵ of Nevada, filed an amicus brief arguing that a plain reading of Article I, section 6 of the Nevada Constitution provides broader protections than the Eighth Amendment and should be interpreted to establish a categorical exemption from execution for this population. -
News & CommentaryAug 2025
Immigrants' Rights
Trump's Birthright Citizenship Executive Order: What Happens Next. Explore News & Commentary.Trump's Birthright Citizenship Executive Order: What Happens Next
Children born to parents who are undocumented or have temporary status will retain their right to birthright citizenship. The ºìÐÓÊÓƵ explains how the legal fight unfolded.