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Nov 19, 2021

Kyle Rittenhouse Didn’t Act Alone: Law Enforcement Must Be Held Accountable

The massive show of force from 40 law enforcement agencies in Kenosha didn’t make anyone safer.

Police in riot gear stand outside the Kenosha County Court House

Nov 18, 2021

We Must Get Racism Out of Automated Decision-Making

Artificial Intelligence systems are developed in ways that don't adequately take into account existing racism, sexism and other inequities. This results in invisible, but very real discrimination.

A 3D Robot staring at an industrial network chain link.

Nov 15, 2021

Guest Blog: Why Oklahomans Should Pay Attention to Redistricting

More than half a million Oklahomans will be living in a different Congressional district by the end of this month, and most don’t even know it.

This week the Oklahoma legislature will quietly...

By Andy Moore

More than half a million Oklahomans will be living in a different Congressional district by the end of this month, and most don’t even know it.

This week the Oklahoma legislature will quietly...

By Andy Moore

Nov 12, 2021

ICE’s Detention Oversight System Needs an Overhaul

Effective oversight and transparency are not enough, we need to shut down ICE's mass immigration detention machine.

Immigration detainees leave the cafeteria under the watch of guards during a media tour at the Winn Correctional Center in Winnfield, La., in this Thursday, Sept. 26, 2019 file photo.

Nov 9, 2021

Stop-and-Fingerprint Can’t Become the Next Stop-and-Frisk

The Michigan Supreme Court hears arguments in an ACLU appeal challenging unconstitutional fingerprinting by police on the street.

crime investigator wearing gloves fingerprinting person

Nov 8, 2021

The Final Religious Request of a Man on Death Row is in the Supreme Court’s Hands

Texas won’t allow pastor to pray aloud or “lay hands on” John Ramirez as he dies.