COURT WATCH: Judge Orders Accused to Surrender Passports Despite Claims They Are Not in His Possession
Judge Richard Pacheco, presiding at the Newport Beach Harbor Justice Center, ordered an accused individual to surrender his passport and the passports of his three... Read more.
State Supreme Courts to Rule on Property Tax, Gun Control, Voting Rights
State supreme courts across the country are poised to hear a series of significant cases in June that could shape public policy on property taxes, voting rights,... Read more.
Ball State Settles 1st Amendment Lawsuit after Firing for Social Media Post
The ACLU of Indiana announced an agreement between Ball State University President Geoffrey Mearns and former employee Suzanne Swierc, resolving a First Amendment... Read more.
Senator Wiener Condemns Trump Policy Forcing Green Card Applicants Abroad
San Francisco Senator Scott Wiener sharply criticized President Donald Trump’s new immigration policy, which would compel many green card applicants to complete... Read more.
Mayor Lurie’s Budget Cuts Condemned for Harming Vulnerable Communities
Representatives from numerous San Francisco labor and community organizations delivered over 1,500 postcards to Mayor Daniel Lurie and the Board of Supervisors,... Read more.
Community Members Demand Resignation of BART Deputy Chief Following Video of Shaquille Coleman Assault
Community organizations and advocates have called for the resignation of BART Deputy Chief Antoinette Turner. This demand follows the emergence of video footage... Read more.
Social Worker’s Fatal Stabbing Exposes Systemic Safety Lapses at SF General
UCSF licensed clinical social worker and UPTE member Juliette Suarez published an op-ed advocating for enhanced staffing standards for social workers at San Francisco... Read more.
Supreme Court Restores Nationwide Access to Mifepristone by Mail
The U.S. Supreme Court has temporarily restored nationwide access to mifepristone by mail, pausing a Fifth Circuit decision that would have reinstated in-person... Read more.
Oakland Workers, Labor Leaders Rally at City Hall Ahead of May Day, Demand Stronger Protections
Workers, labor leaders, community organizations and elected officials gathered at Oakland City Hall to call for stronger protections, enforcement and investment... Read more.
Women’s Incarceration Rates Soar, Outpacing Men’s Growth
The Prison Policy Initiative has published data showing rising prison populations, disproportionate growth of women's incarceration rates, racial disparities, and... Read more.