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Apr 26, 2018

Legislators Are Trying to Hide a Dangerous Voucher Proposal Inside the Defense Spending Bill

Congressional Republicans want to turn a federal education program into a voucher scheme.

This week, Congress is set to begin consideration of the annual defense bill, also known as the National...

By aclutn

Congressional Republicans want to turn a federal education program into a voucher scheme.

This week, Congress is set to begin consideration of the annual defense bill, also known as the National...

By aclutn
Apr 25, 2018

18 Years Removed From Prison, and I'm Still a 'Returning Citizen'

Formerly incarcerated people have paid their debt to society, but for most, that debt is never repaid.

“Cobb C-L-3-6-9-1, let’s go. Get your shit. You're outta here.”

While I am sure that...

By aclutn

Formerly incarcerated people have paid their debt to society, but for most, that debt is never repaid.

“Cobb C-L-3-6-9-1, let’s go. Get your shit. You're outta here.”

While I am sure that...

By aclutn
Apr 25, 2018

The Flint Water Crisis Isn’t Over

As the fallout from the water crisis continues, residents of Flint don’t trust their governments, and who can blame them.

Four years to the day that the Flint water crisis began, there has been...

By aclutn

As the fallout from the water crisis continues, residents of Flint don’t trust their governments, and who can blame them.

Four years to the day that the Flint water crisis began, there has been...

By aclutn
Apr 25, 2018

The Legal Battle Over a $75 Boating Fine Where Liberty Itself Is at Stake

The outcome of this case will impact one of our fundamental constitutional rights.

On a pleasant May evening in 2016, Fred Karash and four friends were enjoying a boat trip on Lake Erie when,...

By aclutn

The outcome of this case will impact one of our fundamental constitutional rights.

On a pleasant May evening in 2016, Fred Karash and four friends were enjoying a boat trip on Lake Erie when,...

By aclutn
Apr 24, 2018

Trump’s Actions Undermine His Rhetoric About Second Chances

Trump talks the talk on reentry, but neither he nor his administration walks the walk.

A couple of weeks ago, Trump...

By aclutn

Trump talks the talk on reentry, but neither he nor his administration walks the walk.

A couple of weeks ago, Trump...

By aclutn
Apr 24, 2018

Saving Net Neutrality, One House at a Time

Local leaders can protect people’s rights and expand access to quality Internet with municipal broadband.

This piece first appeared in...

By aclutn

Local leaders can protect people’s rights and expand access to quality Internet with municipal broadband.

This piece first appeared in...

By aclutn