California AG and Others Challenge Trump’s Executive Orders in Amicus Briefs
OAKLAND, CA –California Attorney General Rob Bonta and 20 other state attorneys general this week, according to…
Randy Poindexter’s Solitary Confinement Exposes the Harsh Realities of Death Row
CHARLESTON, S.C. – In Death Penalty News this month, Randy Poindexter describes his experience with solitary confinement…
Civil Liberties Group: Trump, Fascism, and the Erosion of American Politics
EUGENE, OR – President Donald Trump is taking the U.S. down a path of fascism, and the…
Hundreds of Immigrants Sent to Mega-Prison in El Salvador
SAN SALVADOR, EL SALVADOR – El Salvador’s anti-crime strategy became the latest tool in U.S. President Trump’s…
Montana GOP Threatens Judicial Independence
HELENA, MT – Montana legislators are attempting to author legislation because of claimed liberalism in the judiciary,…
Federal Task Force Announces Visits to College Campuses for Alleged Antisemitism
WASHINGTON, DC – In the wake of the detention and possible deportation of a student protest organizer…
California Gov Opines He Opposes Trans Athletes in Women’s Sports
SACRAMENTO, CA – California Gov. Gavin Newsom, in the debut episode of his new podcast this past…
Despite Trump Threats, Bay Area May Dodge Mass Deportations
SAN JOSE, CA – Since President Trump’s inauguration on Jan. 20 this year, he has repeatedly threatened…
Guest Commentary: The Infrastructure of Racial Justice Is Under Attack
The laws, systems, and structures that support racial equity in America will stand strong in the face…
President Trump Moves to Revive Federal Executions
WASHINGTON, DC – Attorney General Pam Bondi distributed several memos to employees of the Department of Justice…
U.S. Attorney Details Immediate Revival of Federal Death Penalty
WASHINGTON D.C. – U.S. Attorney General Pamela Bondi wrote to staff last week about the revival of…
Trump’s New Rules for Trans Women in Federal Prisons on Hold
FORT WORTH, TX – NPR News is reporting President Trump’s new Bureau of Prisons (BOP) policy has…
Commentary: The Erosion of Checks and Balances
As we navigate the turbulent waters of American politics, the specter of unchecked executive power looms large….
CA Attorney General, Coalition Urge Senate to Question FBI Director Nominee Kash Patel over Alleged Retaliation Efforts
SACRAMENTO, CA – The California Department of Justice reported this week CA Attorney General Rob Bonta, with…
California Attorney General Fights Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Executive Order
Oakland, CA – California Attorney General Rob Bonta today issued a strong statement ahead of a crucial…
Trump’s Attacks on Diversity Following Deadly Mid-Air Collision Reveal Racist Rhetoric
WASHINGTON, DC – Following the recent fatal mid-air collision above the Potomac, President Trump blamed programs like…
NC Failures Warn against Trump’s Mandatory Death Penalty Trials
WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Attorney General last week was instructed by President Trump to seek the…
Lawyers Ask Court to Challenge Laken Riley Act Signed by President Trump
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – The Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights of the San Francisco Bay Area (LCCR)…
Omaha Mayor Affirms Directive Not Seeking to Arrest Based on Legal Status
OMAHA, NE – Following newly-elected President Trump’s inaugural address on Jan. 20, Omaha Mayor Jean Stothert joined…
Philly DA Rejects Trump Admin Immigration Order, Cites Constitutional Violations
PHILADELPHIA, PA— Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner this past week said his office would defy executive orders…