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For decades, local, state and federal public officials from both political parties and powerful interest groups engineered the system of mass incarceration. They did this in part by constructing a narrative of fear fueled by racism through which they passed laws, spent billions of dollars, and separated millions of families. It was a disaster of epic proportions that unfolded in slow motion and for which we are still paying the price today as a nation.
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Mar 11, 2024
How to Protect Consumer Privacy and Free Speech
Consumer privacy laws should strengthen free speech protections online, and vice versa. Here’s how it can be done.
Jan 17, 2024
Unaccountable Police Units Are Wrong for Safety
Specialized units give police too much power, leading to abuse and violence. If we want to keep people safe from both crime and police violence, we need to build something better.
Jan 04, 2024
Some Steps to Defend Against Online Doxxing and Harassment
Digital attacks are on the rise — but you can help defend your community.
Jan 02, 2024
Another Year of America's Failed Experiment: The Death Penalty in 2023
The executions of 24 people last year illustrated the full range of systemic flaws in our system of capital punishment.
Oct 30, 2023
Why Access to Voting is Key to Systemic Equality
Here’s how systemic barriers and discrimination continue to impact access to voting today, and why we’re fighting to ensure all people have equal access to voting.
Oct 19, 2023
Why School Discipline Reform Still Matters
Race discrimination is more than a number. Federal guidance makes it clear that Black students are still disproportionately disciplined, and offers a path forward.
Sep 06, 2023
Why Access to Education is Key to Systemic Equality
Here’s how discrimination continues to impact access to safe, quality education today, and why we’re fighting to ensure all people have equal access.
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