Mental Competency Evaluation Casts Doubt on Utah Execution
Ralph Menzies, convicted of murder in 1986, has been deemed incompetent for execution due to his advanced dementia, raising constitutional concerns about the planned... Read more.
DNA Clears Danny Davis, 1992 Murder Conviction Vacated by Judge
Danny Davis spent more than 32 years in prison for a crime he did not commit, after being coerced into a false confession by police, until DNA evidence proved his... Read more.
Advocacy Groups Warn Next NYC Mayor Must Tackle Policing, Immigration, and Rikers Crisis
The ACLU of New York has released a policy platform urging the next mayor to defend and strengthen the city's sanctuary laws, regulate surveillance technology, and... Read more.
ACLU Warns Next NYC Mayor Must Tackle Policing, Immigration, and Rikers Crisis
The ACLU of New York has released a policy platform outlining necessary reforms to protect civil rights and vulnerable communities in New York City, including strengthening... Read more.
Over 48,000 Americans Demand USDA Maintain SNAP Funding Amid Shutdown
Over 48,000 Americans have signed a petition demanding that the USDA release a $5 billion contingency reserve to maintain SNAP benefits during the government shutdown,... Read more.
Acquitted Soccer Player Detained over Two Years after Verdict, Finally Reunited with Family
Nizar Trabelsi, a Tunisian-born former professional soccer player, was released after spending more than two years in unlawful U.S. immigration detention following... Read more.
Jury Finds Whittier at Fault in Teacher’s Sidewalk Injury Case
The City of Whittier agreed to pay $7.5 million to Justine Gurrola after a jury found the city at fault for injuries she sustained from an uplifted sidewalk due... Read more.