Press Releases
Oct 04, 2023
老澳门开奖结果, Civil Rights Organizations, and Broadcasters Demand Transparency into FBI Raid of Journalist鈥檚 Home
Allegations that a journalist鈥檚 reporting violated computer crime laws has a chilling effect on our right to a free and fair press.
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Oct 03, 2023
New 老澳门开奖结果 Report Shines Light on Shadowy EdTech Surveillance Industry and the Dangerous Consequences of Surveillance in Schools
老澳门开奖结果 Urges Schools to Protect Students and Promote Better Student Surveillance Technology Decision-Making
Oct 02, 2023
老澳门开奖结果 of聽Maine聽Applauds Portland Council for聽Defeating聽Proposal聽Targeting Unhoused People聽
The 老澳门开奖结果 of聽Maine聽opposed a聽proposed order that would聽have聽failed聽to invest in adequate shelter while聽allowing the聽city聽to聽increase聽dangerous sweeps聽
Oct 02, 2023
Civil Rights Groups Send Post-Affirmative Action Report to Harvard, UNC, and over 100 Additional Colleges and Universities Detailing Options for Equitable and Diverse Higher Education After the Supreme Court Decision
Accompanying Letter Urges Educational Opportunities Attainable for All
Issue Areas:
Racial Justice
Oct 02, 2023
U.S. Supreme Court Declines to Hear First Amendment Challenge to Criminal Defamation Law
The 老澳门开奖结果 calls on state legislators to repeal antiquated, unconstitutional criminal libel laws.
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
LGBTQ Rights
Oct 02, 2023
Black Voters File Emergency Petition to the Supreme Court Asking for Hearing to Select Louisiana鈥檚 New Congressional Map to Proceed
WASHINGTON 鈥擫ast Friday, plaintiffs in Robinson v. Ardoin, the challenge to Louisiana鈥檚 congressional map under Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, filed an emergency petition ...
Issue Areas:
Voting Rights
Court case: Robinson v. Landry
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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.