NYC Budget Prioritizes Social Services, Defying Punitive Justice
The Vera Institute of Justice commended New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s Fiscal Year 2027 executive budget, asserting the proposal prioritizes investments... Read more.
Supreme Court Decisions Weaken Voting Rights, Eroding Federal Protections
An opinion article published in The Washington Post posits that the U.S. Supreme Court has systematically diminished voting rights protections by increasingly framing... Read more.
Iowa Prison System Agrees to Reform Drug Testing, Disciplinary Procedures Following Lawsuits
The Iowa Department of Corrections has agreed to overhaul its disciplinary drug testing procedures and raise the standard of proof used in prison hearings as part... Read more.
Workers Demand Living Wages on May Day, Urge Support for Federal Bill
On May Day, the Living Wage for All coalition mobilized workers, advocates, and lawmakers in cities nationwide to demand a Federal Living Wage for All Act, which... Read more.
Federal Bill Proposed to Set $25 Minimum Wage, Eliminate Subminimum Wages
Reps. Delia Ramirez and Analilia Mejia have introduced the Living Wage for All Act, which would raise the federal minimum wage to $25 per hour and eliminate subminimum... Read more.
Public Defenders Rally for Increased Funding and Staffing
Public defenders across the country wore black on April 23 to protest underfunding and excessive workloads, which they argue are undermining their ability to effectively... Read more.
DOJ Charges Southern Poverty Law Center, Critics Warn of Political and Civil Liberties Implications
The U.S. Department of Justice has filed federal grand jury charges against the Southern Poverty Law Center for wire fraud and false statements, prompting criticism... Read more.
Legal Expert Warns Strategic Supreme Court Retirements Could Reshape Court for Decades
Stephen Spaulding of the Brennan Center for Justice argued that potential strategic retirements from the U.S. Supreme Court could significantly affect the balance... Read more.
Death Penalty Cases Show Disparity Based on Victim’s Race
Studies summarized by the Death Penalty Information Center indicate that the race of a victim plays an important role in death penalty sentencing outcomes, with... Read more.
Newsom Grants 5 Pardons and 3 Commutations, Citing Rehabilitation Efforts
Gov. Gavin Newsom has granted five pardons and three commutations, emphasizing the importance of rehabilitation and public safety in clemency decisions.... Read more.