Press Releases
Apr 25, 2024
ÀÏ°ÄÃÅ¿ª½±½á¹û Commends the FCC’s Restoration of Net Neutrality Regulations
WASHINGTON — The ÀÏ°ÄÃÅ¿ª½±½á¹û commends the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) vote today to restore vital net neutrality regulations by reclassifying b...
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Apr 24, 2024
ÀÏ°ÄÃÅ¿ª½±½á¹û Responds to President Biden’s Clemency Announcement
WASHINGTON — President Biden today announced that his administration will pardon 11 people and commute the sentences of five people who received unjustly long sentences during th...
Issue Areas:
Smart Justice
Apr 24, 2024
Supreme Court to Determine Whether Politicians Can Deny Emergency Medical Care to Pregnant People
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court will hear oral argument later today in Idaho and Moyle, et al. v. United States, a case brought by extreme politicians seeking to disregard a feder...
Issue Areas:
Reproductive Freedom
Court case: Idaho and Moyle, et al. v. United States
Apr 23, 2024
ÀÏ°ÄÃÅ¿ª½±½á¹û Statement on Congress’ Latest Attempt to Ban TikTok and Restrict Free Speech Online
WASHINGTON — Over the weekend, the House of Representatives passed the 21st Century Peace through Strength Act, which includes extremely concerning provisions that would function...
Apr 22, 2024
ÀÏ°ÄÃÅ¿ª½±½á¹û Responds to California Supreme Court Ruling on Minimum Wage for Incarcerated Workers
OAKLAND, Calif. — The California Supreme Court ruled today that the state’s minimum wage law does not apply to people working for private companies while they are held in pretr...
Issue Areas:
Prisoners' Rights
Apr 22, 2024
As Supreme Court Hears Grants Pass v. Johnson, ÀÏ°ÄÃÅ¿ª½±½á¹û Reiterates Call to Uphold Eighth Amendment Protections
Hundreds of Advocates Expected to Rally Outside of the Court
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Disability Rights
Court case: City of Grants Pass v. Johnson
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