Mamdani Vetoes One Protest Buffer Zone Bill as NYCLU Warns Fight Is Not Over
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani vetoed Intro 175-B, a protest buffer zone measure that civil liberties advocates said threatened free speech rights, while a separate... Read more.
Critics: Reopening Alcatraz Diverts Resources from Urgent Prison Reform
A proposal to convert Alcatraz Island back into a functioning federal prison is being criticized by criminal justice advocates, who argue that the plan would divert... Read more.
Federal Lending Rule Amendments Could Widen Disparities, Says NFHA
The National Fair Housing Alliance has warned that recent changes to federal lending rules could weaken fair lending protections and increase the risk of discrimination... Read more.
Massapequa School District Sued over Transgender Student Bathroom Rights
The New York Civil Liberties Union is taking action against the Massapequa School District's policy barring transgender students from using gender-specific bathrooms,... Read more.
Cuts to US Global Health Aid Threaten HIV Prevention Efforts in South Africa
Reductions in US global health aid are disrupting HIV prevention and treatment programs in South Africa, potentially reversing decades of progress against the epidemic.... Read more.
ACLU Sues ICE over Alleged Effort to Unmask Anonymous Social Media Critics
The ACLU of Pennsylvania has filed a lawsuit against ICE, seeking records about the agency's attempts to identify anonymous social media users who criticized immigration... Read more.
California Lawmakers Urged to Pass Bill Limiting Payday Loan Interest Rates
Civil rights and labor advocates are urging California lawmakers to pass AB 2558, a bill that would cap the annual percentage rate on loans provided by payday lenders... Read more.
North Dakota Campaign Delivers 57,229 Signatures for Universal School Meals
The Together for School Meals campaign has submitted 57,229 petition signatures to the North Dakota Secretary of State in an effort to qualify a ballot initiative... Read more.
Concerns Mount over ICE Operations in California after Latest Shooting
A Sacramento Bee opinion column has raised questions about public safety and immigration enforcement after a man was shot by ICE agents during a vehicle stop in... Read more.
Alameda County Supervisors Unanimously Oppose Reopening FCI Dublin as ICE Detention Center
The Alameda County Board of Supervisors has unanimously approved a resolution opposing the reopening of the former Federal Correctional Institution Dublin as a detention... Read more.