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Jun 15, 2021
The Problem With Censoring Political Speech Online – Including Trump’s
Free Speech
No one is required to publish politicians’ speech, but online platforms should be cautious when censoring them.
No one is required to publish politicians’ speech, but online platforms should be cautious when censoring them.
Jun 14, 2021
The Bill of Rights Simplified
Sometimes the jargon woven into our founding documents doesn't make much sense. So we simplified it for you.
Sometimes the jargon woven into our founding documents doesn't make much sense. So we simplified it for you.
Jun 14, 2021
Orange County’s Dramatic Reduction in Jail Population During the Pandemic is a Model for the Nation
Smart Justice
The court-ordered victory shows that decarceration is not only possible going forward, it’s critically important.
The court-ordered victory shows that decarceration is not only possible going forward, it’s critically important.
Jun 11, 2021
The ‘ICE Kids’
Immigrants' Rights
For years, ICE has been holding teenagers in indefinite detention thousands of miles away from their families. And it won’t tell anyone why.
For years, ICE has been holding teenagers in indefinite detention thousands of miles away from their families. And it won’t tell anyone why.
Jun 11, 2021
Interracial marriage was legalized only 54 years ago
Racial Justice
With loving v. Virginia, the Supreme Court overturned all laws banning interracial marriage.
With loving v. Virginia, the Supreme Court overturned all laws banning interracial marriage.
May 25, 2021
Remembering George Floyd
Racial Justice
Today, we hope you'll take a moment to join George Floyd's family and our community in mourning his death and celebrating his life, and doing the same for all of those who've had loved ones killed by police...
Today, we hope you'll take a moment to join George Floyd's family and our community in mourning his death and celebrating his life, and doing the same for all of those who've had loved ones killed by police...