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We must not return to the failed, punitive policies that do not improve public safety or save lives.

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.

What you need to know about the new string of classroom censorship and book ban attacks impacting students and teachers across the country.

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.

Biden has made progress implementing his executive order to promoting voting access, but more work is needed.

For people who have been arrested but not convicted, the 24/7 program and its fees looks like a criminal sentence.

"I do not want to see my home state become yet another battleground where the law seeks to discriminate against someone because of their gender identity."

Louisiana legislators are further diluting the power of Black voters, rather than correcting this long-standing problem.

The ability to discuss and debate ideas, even those that some find uncomfortable, is a crucial part of our democracy.