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Jul 26, 2022

Police Are Using Newborn Genetic Screening to Search for Suspects, Threatening Privacy and Public Health

States must craft policies to rein in unbridled police access to newborn blood samples.
States must craft policies to rein in unbridled police access to newborn blood samples.
A newborn heel prick being performed.
A newborn heel prick being performed.
Jul 21, 2022

Here’s What You Need to Know About the House Passage of the Respect for Marriage Act

While the bipartisan support for the bill is important, in practice, the bill is quite limited.
While the bipartisan support for the bill is important, in practice, the bill is quite limited.
A rainbow flag with the U.S. capitol in the background.
A rainbow flag with the U.S. capitol in the background.
Jul 18, 2022

New Records Detail DHS Purchase and Use of Vast Quantities of Cell Phone Location Data

Thousands of previously unreleased records illustrate how government agencies sidestep our Fourth Amendment rights.
Thousands of previously unreleased records illustrate how government agencies sidestep our Fourth Amendment rights.
A photo of three cell phone towers in front of a sunset.
A photo of three cell phone towers in front of a sunset.
Jul 13, 2022

Home Care Workers Protect the Civil Liberties of People with Disabilities. They Need Protection, Too

The safety and dignity of home health aides is inextricably linked with the safety and dignity of those they care for.
The safety and dignity of home health aides is inextricably linked with the safety and dignity of those they care for.
A home health care aide handing her patient a bowl of food.
A home health care aide handing her patient a bowl of food.
Jul 12, 2022

Victims of Discrimination Have No Path to Justice Following Supreme Court Decision

The egregious decision leaves little recourse for those who endure discrimination on the basis of race, sex, and disability.
The egregious decision leaves little recourse for those who endure discrimination on the basis of race, sex, and disability.
Standing beyond security gates that have signs reading "Area Closed", several people stare at the Supreme Court building.
Standing beyond security gates that have signs reading "Area Closed", several people stare at the Supreme Court building.
Jul 8, 2022

Three Ways We're Fighting for Disability Rights in Courtrooms Across the Country

For Disability Pride Month, we’re spotlighting a few of our recent battles and wins for disability rights across the country.
For Disability Pride Month, we’re spotlighting a few of our recent battles and wins for disability rights across the country.
Michael Kasey, who is blind, demonstrates a voting machine that allows people with disabilities to vote.
Michael Kasey, who is blind, demonstrates a voting machine that allows people with disabilities to vote.