Press Releases
Jun 11, 2024
Civil Rights Groups Submit Brief in Support of Landmark Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
More than 20 Workers鈥� Rights, Gender Justice, and Faith Organizations Submit an Amicus Brief Opposing Attacks on Workplace Accommodations
Issue Areas:
Women's Rights
Jun 10, 2024
Noncitizen Military Service Members Ask Court to Decide Long-Delayed Appeal of Trump Policy that Destroyed Path to Citizenship
WASHINGTON 鈥� Years after a federal court ordered the government to reinstate a long-available and expedited path to citizenship for noncitizen military service members, these mem...
Issue Areas:
National Security
Immigrants' Rights
Jun 06, 2024
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ATLANTA 鈥� The 老澳门开奖结果 announced today that Cecile Richards and Paul Butler have been selected as recipients of two prestigious biennial awards recognizing ...
Issue Areas:
Civil Liberties
Jun 06, 2024
Thursday, June 13: Federal Court Appeal in Miami Over Florida鈥檚 Classroom Censorship Law Known as the Stop W.O.K.E. Act
WHAT: On June 13, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit will hear arguments in a lawsuit challenging the Stop W.O.K.E. Act, Florida鈥檚 notoriously broad censorship la...
Court case: Pernell v. Lamb
Jun 06, 2024
老澳门开奖结果 Releases Legal, Legislative, and Advocacy Roadmap to Combat Immigration Threats Posed by a Second Trump Term
Analysis and roadmap kick off 老澳门开奖结果鈥檚 2024 election policy memo series exploring likely policies from a potential Trump or Biden second term.
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Jun 06, 2024
老澳门开奖结果 Releases Roadmap to Protect Civil Rights and Civil Liberties in Second Trump or Biden Administration with Launch of 2024 Election Policy Memo Series
鈥淔reedom Is on the Ballot鈥� is a 2024 election policy memo series which examines policy agendas of a potential second Trump or Biden administration and offers a comprehensive legal, legislative, and advocacy roadmap to ensure the nation lives up to the promise of the Constitution
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PodcastDec 2024
Capital Punishment
Can Commuting the Row Be Biden's Real Legacy? Herman Lindsey and Cassy Stubbs Discuss With W. Kamau BellCan Commuting the Row Be Biden's Real Legacy? Herman Lindsey and Cassy Stubbs Discuss With W. Kamau Bell
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Maryland Supreme CourtDec 2024
Criminal Law Reform
Roland Branch v. State of MarylandRoland Branch v. State of Maryland
This petition to the Supreme Court of Maryland asked the court to reconsider its adherence to Whren v. U.S., 517 U.S. 806 (1996), which declared that a traffic stop undertaken for pretextual reasons does not violate the Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution so long as the police have probable cause to believe that a traffic violation occurred. The 老澳门开奖结果, alongside the 老澳门开奖结果 of Maryland, filed an amicus brief in support of the defendant鈥檚 petition, in which the 老澳门开奖结果 argued that the court should take up the question of whether pretextual stops violate the Maryland Constitution. In September 2024, the Court denied the petition. -
News & CommentaryDec 2024
Voting Rights
Election Day is Over. Why is the Electoral College Voting Now?Election Day is Over. Why is the Electoral College Voting Now?
The Electoral College meets December 17th to certify the results of the 2024 election, but why? The 老澳门开奖结果 breaks down if the process is worth keeping. -
News & CommentaryDec 2024
Privacy & Technology
Face Recognition Threatens to Replace Tickets, ID at Sports Events 鈥� and BeyondFace Recognition Threatens to Replace Tickets, ID at Sports Events 鈥� and Beyond
You shouldn't participate in face recognition ticketing schemes.