Your Friendly Neighborhood Bank: The Post Office

The U.S. Postal Service can play a key role in closing the racial wealth gap.

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How to be a year-round advocate  

Legislators may have gaveled out for the year, but that doesn’t mean they’re off the clock. Let’s talk about how you can lobby your lawmakers outside the halls of the capitol.  

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The Oversight Board’s Trump Decision Highlights Problems with Facebook’s Practices

The ACLU believes that political speech deserves the greatest protection to ensure the functioning of our democratic system. We don’t want Mark Zuckerberg making these important decisions alone.

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A Federal Appeals Court Will Decide if Trans Students Can Continue to Play School Sports

Last August, a federal court found that those supporting an Idaho ban on trans student athletes had no evidence to support their claims.

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To Address Systemic Racism, We Must Dismantle Housing Discrimination and Segregation

Reinstating the 2015 Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing regulation is an essential step the Biden Administration must take to restore critical housing protections for all.

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The Supreme Court Considers a Cheerleader’s Off Campus Free Speech Rights

The high court heard arguments this week in one of the most important student free speech cases to reach its bench.

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The Unhappy 25th Birthday of Two Tough-on-Crime Era Laws That Have Deadly Consequences for Incarcerated People

The PLRA and AEDPA have caused untold pain and suffering for people in prisons — they must be repealed.

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Derek Chauvin Verdict Means Accountability, Not Justice

The rare conviction of a police officer may offer relief to George Floyd's family and community, but the system that permitted his murder still stands.

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Protesters: Do you know your rights?

Your right to protest is protected by the First Amendment, yet law enforcement are allowed to place narrow restrictions when exercising your right to protest. Know what those are, how to protect yourself, and more on this page.

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