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Mar 11, 2022
The War on Drugs Failed — Lawmakers Must Meet the Fentanyl Crisis With New Solutions
Smart Justice
We must not return to the failed, punitive policies that do not improve public safety or save lives.
We must not return to the failed, punitive policies that do not improve public safety or save lives.
Mar 10, 2022
Before Ketanji Brown Jackson Came Pauli Murray’s Letter to Nixon
Racial Justice
Murray knew that one does not “apply” to be a justice of the Supreme Court. That was an unspoken rule, alongside another implicit requirement: being a white man.
Murray knew that one does not “apply” to be a justice of the Supreme Court. That was an unspoken rule, alongside another implicit requirement: being a white man.
Mar 10, 2022
Defending Our Right to Learn
Free Speech
What you need to know about the new string of classroom censorship and book ban attacks impacting students and teachers across the country.
What you need to know about the new string of classroom censorship and book ban attacks impacting students and teachers across the country.
Mar 8, 2022
If You Care About Freedom, You Should Be Asking Why We Don’t Fund Our Public Defender Systems
Smart Justice
Four out of five criminal defendants can’t afford a lawyer, but in many places, the system promised to them by our state and federal constitutions is chronically in crisis.
Four out of five criminal defendants can’t afford a lawyer, but in many places, the system promised to them by our state and federal constitutions is chronically in crisis.
Mar 7, 2022
The White House Can Do More to Expand Voting Access
Biden has made progress implementing his executive order to promoting voting access, but more work is needed.
Biden has made progress implementing his executive order to promoting voting access, but more work is needed.
Mar 7, 2022
We're Suing Wyoming to Challenge the 24/7 Program in Teton County
Smart Justice
For people who have been arrested but not convicted, the 24/7 program and its fees looks like a criminal sentence.
By Janna Farley
For people who have been arrested but not convicted, the 24/7 program and its fees looks like a criminal sentence.