Democratic Women’s Caucus Proposes Bill to Revoke Expanded Global Gag Rule Restrictions
The Protecting Human Rights and Public Health in Foreign Assistance Act has been introduced by the Congressional Democratic Women's Caucus to reverse the Trump administration's... Read more.
Bipartisan Support Grows for Death Penalty Repeal in Pennsylvania
The Pennsylvania House Judiciary Committee voted to advance two bipartisan bills that would eliminate the death penalty in the state and replace existing death sentences... Read more.
Supreme Court’s Legitimacy at Risk: Reform Advocates Push for Change
The Brennan Center for Justice is calling for structural changes to the U.S. Supreme Court, including setting term limits for justices, requiring written explanations... Read more.
Court Watch: Questions Raised over Evidence in Newport Beach Drug Possession Case
During a preliminary hearing, questions were raised about the evidence documentation and lack of corroborating footage in a case involving alleged possession of... Read more.
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.