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  1. 2 hours ago
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  2. 5 hours ago

    Nuisance ordinances particularly harm communities of color, low-income households, people with disabilities, domestic violence survivors, and other people who are otherwise deemed "undesirable."

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  3. 7 hours ago

    We’re still fighting to make sure our right to religious freedom isn’t used as a license to discriminate. You can learn more about the long fight towards equality and justice when the National Tour stops near you. More info at

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  4. 10 hours ago

    Bounty hunters arrested Eugene Mitchell, drove him to another county about an hour away in handcuffs, and eventually surrendered him to the jail, all despite not having a valid warrant for his arrest.

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  5. 23 hours ago

    In 2016, police in Baltimore asked Facebook to shut down a woman’s live video stream, and then shot her to death — leaving no digital record of her death. We should recognize social media blackouts for the draconian practice they are.

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    Apr 26

    A federal judge's ruling giving the government six months to identify children who were separated from their families at the southern border "is the most important moment" in the family separation issue since last summer, 's tells .

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  7. Apr 26

    🥳 Big news out of Kansas today! Congratulations to the providers, advocates, and attorneys who are working so hard to protect the right to abortion access in Kansas.

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  8. Apr 26

    Our colleague Jeanne got a commitment from Tulsi Gabbard to reduce incarceration by 50%. Specifically, Gabbard said she would end: 🛑 Mandatory minimums 🛑 Cash bail 🛑 The failed war on drugs

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  9. Apr 26

    BREAKING: Texas agreed to scrap its flawed voter purge process that discriminatorily singled out naturalized citizens. The agreement is a victory for all Texas voters improperly flagged as ineligible to vote. Read our full statement ⤵️

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  10. Apr 26

    The right to vote is not a partisan issue — it is the cornerstone of our democracy and should be irrevocable for ALL citizens.

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  11. Apr 26

    If we legalize without mindfulness of the full ecosystem of the criminal legal system and how it impacts people, then corporate and industry-backed legalization efforts will lead us away from what is right and just.

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    Apr 26

    The DOJ’s decision to prosecute a state judge based on how she responded to an ICE agent who camped out in her courtroom to detain an immigrant is preposterous and damaging to the rule of law.

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  13. Apr 26

    Aimee was fired because she is transgender. This caused her family to face financial challenges and struggle to cover health care expenses. Now her case will be argued before the Supreme Court.

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  14. Apr 26

    🗣 The right to vote should NEVER be taken away. The end.

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  15. Apr 26

    The FBI's COINTELPRO program sought to sow discord within the Black Power movement, dividing organizations like the SNCC and the Black Panther Party. Today, the FBI is using inflammatory labels like "Black Identity Extremists" to surveil Black activists once again.

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  16. Apr 26

    In a landmark settlement last month, Facebook eliminated the option to target ads for work, credit or housing based on users' age, gender, or perceived race. 🎙 Attorneys and discuss fighting discrimination in the digital age:

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  17. Apr 26

    If Florida passes a bill forcing local law enforcement to do ICE’s bidding, travelers and residents — including US citizens — could experience racial profiling, unjust detention, and deportation.

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  18. Apr 25

    Know your rights in the 100-mile border zone.

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    Apr 25
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  20. Apr 25

    Three victories in one day — thank you to all of our members and supporters for making this work possible. This is OUR America. We will never stop fighting for the country we want to live in.

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