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Prosecutors Disappoint During the Pandemic
Nicole Zayas Fortier, Policy Counsel, ACLU Campaign for Smart Justice
Incarcerated People are Still Dying of COVID-19, and We’re Still Fighting to Save Them
Somil Trivedi, Former Senior Staff Attorney, ACLU Criminal Law Reform Project
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Permission Required to Change Your Tampon
Anna Jessurun, Legal Intern, ACLU Women's Rights Project
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Should We Abolish the Police?
Since the protests decrying the murder of George Floyd began in May, the institution of American policing has taken center stage. Activists are calling for change, and the phrase “defund the police” can be heard in cities across the country. As the concept of slashing police budgets and reinvesting those resources into Black and Brown communities goes increasingly mainstream, a more radical call is also gaining attention: Abolish the Police.
Border Patrol Violently Assaults Civil Rights and Liberties
Andrea Flores, Former Deputy Director of Policy, ACLU's Equality Division
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