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Dec 16, 2024

Failed War on Drugs Policies Won't Stop the Overdose Crisis, But Harm Reduction Can Save Lives

Criminal Justice
Research shows extensive benefits from syringe exchange and other harm reduction programs. But misguided efforts to ban common sense care continue.
Research shows extensive benefits from syringe exchange and other harm reduction programs. But misguided efforts to ban common sense care continue.
A hand taking harm reduction supplies for addicts from the middle of 3 bins.
A hand taking harm reduction supplies for addicts from the middle of 3 bins.
Dec 13, 2024

Trump’s Remarks on Birthright Citizenship, Explained

Immigrants' Rights
The president-elect has said he intends to end birthright citizenship. We break down why that’s clearly unconstitutional.
The president-elect has said he intends to end birthright citizenship. We break down why that’s clearly unconstitutional.
A birth certificate in front of an American flag.
A birth certificate in front of an American flag.
Dec 11, 2024

Turning to the Forest in Times of Upheaval

An artist’s interpretation on sustaining Oregon’s justice movement

An artist’s interpretation on sustaining Oregon’s justice movement

Emi Tan's artwork
Emi Tan's artwork
Dec 11, 2024

Can you define pornography? Neither can the government.

Free Speech
We break down the absurd-but-true history of trying to censor sexual speech under the guise of "keeping kids safe."
We break down the absurd-but-true history of trying to censor sexual speech under the guise of "keeping kids safe."
Censored doll
Censored doll
Dec 10, 2024

Why the Fight for Racial Justice is a Human Rights Issue

Racial Justice
On International Human Rights Day, the ACLU is advocating for a long-sought after reparatory justice to end the continued abuses against Black and brown communities.
On International Human Rights Day, the ACLU is advocating for a long-sought after reparatory justice to end the continued abuses against Black and brown communities.
An infant sits atop His Father's Shoulders As Marchers Cross the Edmund Pettus Bridge During the 50th Anniversary Commemoration of the 'Bloody Sunday' Crossing of the Bridge in Selma Alabama.
An infant sits atop His Father's Shoulders As Marchers Cross the Edmund Pettus Bridge During the 50th Anniversary Commemoration of the 'Bloody Sunday' Crossing of the Bridge in Selma Alabama.
Dec 3, 2024

SCOTUS Trans Rights Case is About Human Right to Autonomy

LGBTQ+ Rights
Navin Kariyawasam, a trans physician, explains why trans adolescents must have the autonomy and power to make decisions about their bodies without political interference and with the support of family and...
Navin Kariyawasam, a trans physician, explains why trans adolescents must have the autonomy and power to make decisions about their bodies without political interference and with the support of family and...
A demonstrator at a march in front of the Supreme Court holds up a sign reading "TRANS PEOPLE'S BODIES, TRANS PEOPLE'S CHOICES".
A demonstrator at a march in front of the Supreme Court holds up a sign reading "TRANS PEOPLE'S BODIES, TRANS PEOPLE'S CHOICES".