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Taxation by Citation

The system of fines and fees to collect revenue for local governments is broken. It’s time for us to let our governments know our demand: No more taxation through citation.

June 14, 2021

Orange County’s Dramatic Reduction in Jail Population During the Pandemic is a Model for the Nation

The court-ordered victory shows that decarceration is not only possible going forward, it’s critically important.

June 14, 2021

No More Spying on Journalists

Existing Justice Department policies have not prevented abusive spying on reporters. The White House, Justice Department, and Congress need to impose far stronger, lasting safeguards.

June 11, 2021

The ‘ICE Kids’

For years, ICE has been holding teenagers in indefinite detention thousands of miles away from their families. And it won’t tell anyone why.

June 11, 2021

Patient Privacy Is Not Just About Medical Ethics — It’s Vital to Racial Equity and Disability Rights

We should empower patients to seek care by maintaining the strongest possible medical confidentiality rules instead of watering down critical patient privacy protections.

June 10, 2021

Canceling Student Debt Can Help Build Black Women’s Futures

We don’t need more shallow praise for “saving” the nation — we need Biden to cancel our student debt.

June 10, 2021