News & Commentary
Apr 27, 2021
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The PLRA and AEDPA have caused untold pain and suffering for people in prisons — they must be repealed.
Apr 22, 2021
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.
Apr 22, 2021
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.
Apr 21, 2021
Privacy Rights Do Not Come With a Price Tag
Apps you use every day collect and sell sensitive data that could wind up in government hands without your knowing it. A new bill would change that.
Apr 20, 2021
The Public Should Have Access to the Surveillance Court’s Opinions
Decisions related to the surveillance of Americans should not be kept hidden from the public.
Apr 16, 2021
Daunte Wright Should Never Have Been Stopped
On At Liberty, Paige Fernandez and Somil Trivedi respond to Daunte Wright’s death.
Apr 16, 2021
COVID-19 May Fade, But Will the Tracking Tools Built to Fight It?
We must ensure that temporary COVID-19 data surveillance infrastructures do not needlessly outlast this once-in-a-century pandemic.
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