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Sep 10, 2021

Drug Treatment is Infrastructure

States and localities should use this moment to tackle the overdose epidemic.
States and localities should use this moment to tackle the overdose epidemic.
Edmontonian with a sign that reads "harm reduction saves lives," photos of loved ones and crosses with purple ribbons and hearts gather for International Overdose Awareness Day at Capital Plaza outside the Federal Building.
Edmontonian with a sign that reads "harm reduction saves lives," photos of loved ones and crosses with purple ribbons and hearts gather for International Overdose Awareness Day at Capital Plaza outside the Federal Building.
Sep 10, 2021

20 Years After 9/11, We Have a Roadmap Toward a More Just and Equitable Future

Will Biden and Congress follow it?
Will Biden and Congress follow it?
A statue of the goddess Justitia holds a pan of scales in front of the building of the district and regional court.
A statue of the goddess Justitia holds a pan of scales in front of the building of the district and regional court.
Sep 10, 2021

A Conversation with Survivors of the CIA’s Post-9/11 Torture Program

On At Liberty, we reflect on what justice for victims and survivors would look like, and how to ensure the government never uses these inhumane tactics again.
On At Liberty, we reflect on what justice for victims and survivors would look like, and how to ensure the government never uses these inhumane tactics again.
CIA torture survivors and victims
CIA torture survivors and victims
Sep 9, 2021

The Watchlisting System Exemplifies the Government’s Post-9/11 Embrace of Biased Profiling

The system is an affront to the Constitution and the values we claim to hold dear.
The system is an affront to the Constitution and the values we claim to hold dear.
An FBI employee guards the entrance doors to the Detroit City Council on the 13th floor of the Coleman A. Young Municipal Center, Thursday, Aug. 25, 2021, in Detroit.
An FBI employee guards the entrance doors to the Detroit City Council on the 13th floor of the Coleman A. Young Municipal Center, Thursday, Aug. 25, 2021, in Detroit.
Sep 7, 2021

10 Things to Know about Combating Violence in America

As communities grapple with violent crime, calls for more police have increased. Here's why policing isn't the solution to violence, and some viable alternatives.
As communities grapple with violent crime, calls for more police have increased. Here's why policing isn't the solution to violence, and some viable alternatives.
Protesters hold a banner calling for investment in communities, not the police
Protesters hold a banner calling for investment in communities, not the police
Sep 7, 2021

The Privacy Lesson of 9/11: Mass Surveillance is Not the Way Forward

Congress must ensure that the next generation of Americans is able to speak and associate freely, without fear of surveillance.
Congress must ensure that the next generation of Americans is able to speak and associate freely, without fear of surveillance.
Surveillance cameras on a street pole.
Surveillance cameras on a street pole.