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Apr 30, 2024

Police Say a Simple Warning Will Prevent Face Recognition Wrongful Arrests. That's Just Not True.

Even when police heed warnings to take additional investigative steps, they exacerbate the unreliability of face recognition results.
Even when police heed warnings to take additional investigative steps, they exacerbate the unreliability of face recognition results.
A closeup of a young African American man whose face is being scanned by facial recognition software.
A closeup of a young African American man whose face is being scanned by facial recognition software.
Apr 30, 2024

Five Things to Know About the Supreme Court Case Threatening Doctors Providing Emergency Abortion Care

The case will determine whether federal law protects pregnant people's right to emergency care.
The case will determine whether federal law protects pregnant people's right to emergency care.
A group of demonstrators holding a banner saying "Our Bodies, Our Freedom."
A group of demonstrators holding a banner saying "Our Bodies, Our Freedom."
Apr 29, 2024

How Comics Can Spark Conversations About Race and History in the Classroom

Our newest comic series showcases the students and teachers on the frontlines of the fight against censorship in America.
Our newest comic series showcases the students and teachers on the frontlines of the fight against censorship in America.
A preview of Eda Uzunlar's comic featuring teacher and activist Anothy Crawford.
A preview of Eda Uzunlar's comic featuring teacher and activist Anothy Crawford.
Apr 26, 2024

Open Letter to College and University Presidents on Student Protests

Academic freedom and free speech are essential. Universities must protect them.
Academic freedom and free speech are essential. Universities must protect them.
A faculty rally in favor of academic free speech is held in the main quad at Columbia University in New York.
A faculty rally in favor of academic free speech is held in the main quad at Columbia University in New York.
Apr 25, 2024

How is One of America's Biggest Spy Agencies Using AI? We're Suing to Find Out.

AI tools have the potential to expand the National Security Agency’s surveillance dragnet more than ever before. The public deserves to know how the government is using these tools.
AI tools have the potential to expand the National Security Agency’s surveillance dragnet more than ever before. The public deserves to know how the government is using these tools.
The National Security Agency seal is displayed on a mobile phone screen.
The National Security Agency seal is displayed on a mobile phone screen.
Apr 22, 2024

The Supreme Court Declined a Protestors' Rights Case. Here's What You Need to Know.

We break down what the cert denial and Justice Sotomayor’s accompanying statement mean for protesters and protest organizers.
We break down what the cert denial and Justice Sotomayor’s accompanying statement mean for protesters and protest organizers.
A group of protesters.
A group of protesters.