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Aug 15, 2018

Here’s What Happens When We Allow Facial Recognition Technology in Our Schools

Facial recognition technology — unregulated, prone to error, and poorly understood — is being rapidly rolled out in schools.

The idea of facial recognition technology conjures up scenes from books...

By aclutn

Facial recognition technology — unregulated, prone to error, and poorly understood — is being rapidly rolled out in schools.

The idea of facial recognition technology conjures up scenes from books...

By aclutn
Aug 14, 2018

'Do We Deserve to Kill?' The Answer Is 'No' After Nebraska's Latest Execution

Nebraska’s fentanyl execution was only possible because the state delayed Moore’s execution for nearly four decades — depleting his will to fight.

“The death penalty is not about whether people...

By aclutn

Nebraska’s fentanyl execution was only possible because the state delayed Moore’s execution for nearly four decades — depleting his will to fight.

“The death penalty is not about whether people...

By aclutn
Aug 14, 2018

This Woman’s Endless Ordeal Shows How the Watchlisting System Harms Innocent People

We’re filing a complaint with the government to stop unfair treatment by TSA and U.S. border officers every time she travels.

Zainab Merchant has a long and growing list of achievements. She is the...

By aclutn

We’re filing a complaint with the government to stop unfair treatment by TSA and U.S. border officers every time she travels.

Zainab Merchant has a long and growing list of achievements. She is the...

By aclutn
Aug 13, 2018

US’s Largest Organization of Lawyers Agrees That Courts Must Stop Treating People Like ATMs

Last week, the ABA unanimously adopted 10 guidelines on ending debtors’ prisons and other practices that criminalize poor people.

Last year, Attorney General Jeff Sessions signaled...

By aclutn

Last week, the ABA unanimously adopted 10 guidelines on ending debtors’ prisons and other practices that criminalize poor people.

Last year, Attorney General Jeff Sessions signaled...

By aclutn
Aug 13, 2018

12 Things Other Countries Have Done to Promote Gender Equity

As we fight for gender justice in America, here’s some inspiration from around the world.

“You’ve come a long way, baby.” That was a slogan of my youth. It was a marketing campaign for Virginia...

By aclutn

As we fight for gender justice in America, here’s some inspiration from around the world.

“You’ve come a long way, baby.” That was a slogan of my youth. It was a marketing campaign for Virginia...

By aclutn
Aug 13, 2018

A Man Wanted to Speak at His Trial. The Judge Taped His Mouth Shut

All criminal defendants have a right to speak at their sentencing, yet one Ohio judge decided to silence a young Black defendant with duct tape.

Franklyn Williams is a 32-year-old Black Ohioan who,...

By aclutn

All criminal defendants have a right to speak at their sentencing, yet one Ohio judge decided to silence a young Black defendant with duct tape.

Franklyn Williams is a 32-year-old Black Ohioan who,...

By aclutn