California Leads Fight to Preserve Birthright Citizenship Rights
California Attorney General Rob Bonta co-led a lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump's executive order seeking to end birthright citizenship, with the case... Read more.
Ad Campaign Targets GOP Districts after Congress Cuts Medicaid and Boosts ICE Funding
Care in Action and MomsRising have launched a six-figure campaign on connected TV targeting Wisconsin's 3rd Congressional District, Pennsylvania's 7th and 8th districts,... Read more.
Oklahoma Executes Kendrick Simpson; Legal Team, Advocates Condemn Death as ‘State Sanctioned Murder’
Kendrick Simpson was executed by the State of Oklahoma for the 2006 drive-by shooting deaths of Glen Palmer and Anthony Jones, despite his diagnosis of severe PTSD... Read more.
Court Watch: Judge Evaluates Mental Health Defense in Felony Case Amid Prosecution Challenge
During a pretrial conference, prosecutors questioned the validity of the defendant's mental health diagnoses, while the judge allowed the psychiatrist to testify... Read more.
Kids in Juvenile Systems Lack Access to Drug Treatment
Adolescents in the US face significant barriers to accessing effective drug treatment, with only 31% of children ages 12-17 with an opioid use disorder receiving... Read more.
Research Finds Judges’ Professional Backgrounds Linked to Higher Bail and Detention Decisions
Judges with law enforcement backgrounds are more likely to order pretrial detention and set higher cash bail amounts, resulting in harsher outcomes for defendants... Read more.
Mandatory Minimum Sentences Drive Mass Incarceration, Racial Disparities
Mandatory minimum sentences in the United States have failed to reduce crime and have instead driven mass incarceration, deepened racial disparities and undermined... Read more.
Oakland People’s Budget Coalition Calls for More Funds for Housing and Safety
The Oakland People's Budget Coalition (OPBC) is calling for a budget that prioritizes investments in working-class, BIPOC, immigrant, and unhoused communities over... Read more.
Trial of Carlos Reales Dominguez Could Wrap up Sooner than Expected
Carlos Reales Dominguez's murder trial continued in Yolo County Superior Court, with testimony from law enforcement officers and civilian witnesses, as well as scrutiny... Read more.
Worcester Witnesses Protest ICE Arrest of Mother and Child
ICE agents arrested a mother in Worcester, MA, leading to a confrontation with dozens of residents, the arrest of two people, and a call from the LUCE Immigrant... Read more.