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State and local leaders warned to set up ‘firewalls’ against Trump administration — here's why
The American Civil Liberties Union is urging state and local officials to enact a “firewall” of laws and policies to protect ...
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The Bipartisan Bill Fighting Trump’s Attempts to Silence Critics
Raskin and Kiley’s bill, the “Free Speech Protection Act,” would allow people being sued over speech acts to file a special ...
ACLU highlights the rise of AI-generated police reports — what could go wrong?
The American Civil Liberties Association (ACLU) is sounding a warning about the use of AI in creating police reports, saying ...
What the US Supreme Court will consider when it rules on gender-affirming care for trans children
In 2023, Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee signed into law Tennessee Senate Bill 1, known as SB1. SB1 bans gender-affirming medical care for trans people under the age of 18.
Pueblo inmates illegally jailed for contempt of court have been released
Five inmates were released and one had his sentence reduced after a Pueblo judge ruled the city's contempt of court charging ...
She Was Separated From Her 1-Year-Old at the Border. The Government Wouldn’t Tell Her Why.
U.S. officials can withhold their rationale in family separation cases that relate to national security. There have been ...
Black women lead criticism against Biden over pardons
President Biden is facing growing criticism from civil rights and criminal justice reform activists after pardoning his son, ...
WIAA proposes new league for transgender high school athletes
SEATTLE, Wash. — The Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA) , which is in charge of high school sports, is ...
Insurance provider denies Phoenix man's key part of cancer treatment
Phoenix resident Gary Schmit is battling throat cancer and says his insurance provider is denying a key part of the treatment he needs to fight the disease.
Advocacy groups push release of final review into Arizona executions
Gov. Katie Hobbs says the report is no longer necessary, but retired Judge David Duncan says he plans on submitting a final report anyway.
2 men go free after their convictions were overturned in a case involving a discredited detective
Two men were freed Wednesday after their convictions were overturned in a 2009 double homicide whose investigation was overseen by a discredited white Kansas City, Kansas, police detective.