‘Unconstitutionally Vague’ Texas Drag Ban Challenged By ACLU
By Matt Keeley / AlterNet The Texas drag ban is the subject of a new lawsuit filed by the ACLU of Texas on Wednesday. The ban is due to take…
Post-Conviction Review Could Correct Three-Strike Law Injustices
Incorporating newer research about post-adolescent brain development would help those sentenced under outdated, racist policies.
House Progressives Introduce Bill to End ‘Moral Catastrophe’ of Solitary Confinement
"Experts have condemned solitary as psychological torture—and that's exactly what it is," said Rep. Cori Bush.
Young People Should Oppose the Kids Online Safety Act
By Jason Kelley / Electronic Frontier Foundation Next week, Congress plans to move a bill forward that is opposed by dozens of organizations, digital rights protectors, LGBTQ+ activists, and human…
Law That Made “Sex Work Industry More Dangerous” Upheld in Court
The legal challenge to FOSTA alleged that the law chilled constitutionally protected speech.
Post-Conviction Review Could Correct Three-Strike Law Injustices
Incorporating newer research about post-adolescent brain development would help those sentenced under outdated, racist policies.
‘Does This Mean That My Existence Is Illegal Now?’: New Kansas Anti-Trans Law Brings Legal Unknowns
Advocates worry the law, which takes effect July 1, could impact many areas of life for trans and gender-diverse people — including their ability to vote without discrimination.
Progressive Groups Sue Mississippi Over ‘Unconstitutional’ Anti-Protest Law
"We should not have to risk arrest and imprisonment for exercising our constitutional rights, including freedom of speech and equal protection under the law," asserted one of the plaintiffs.
More Than 530 Anti-LGBTQ Bills Have Been Proposed Across the Country in 2023
The U.S. soon could witness "the most substantial Pride celebrations in recent memory," one bill tracker said.
Dozens of GoFundMe Users Seek Funds to Flee States Passing Transphobic Laws
Many trans individuals and their families see little recourse but to leave their states in response to anti-trans laws.
Now Reintroduced, The Kids Online Safety Act is Still A Huge Danger to Our Rights Online
KOSA’s burdens will affect adults, too, who will likely face hurdles to accessing legal content online as a result of the bill.
The EARN IT Bill Is Back, Seeking To Scan Our Messages and Photos
If EARN IT passes, we’re likely to see state lawmakers step in and mandate scanning of messages and other files similar to the plan that Apple wisely walked away from…
A New Bill in Oregon Could Target Environmental Protesters as Terrorists
The blue state could become the 20th in the U.S. to enact a so-called critical infrastructure law.
New York Indictment Is Just the Beginning of Trump’s Mounting Legal Woes
The New York district attorney’s case against Trump is a strong one.
New Federal Proposal Could Seize 75% of Commissary Funds Sent to Prisoners
The Bureau of Prisons proposal would automatically deduct three quarters of money sent to prisoners—today is the last day to submit a public comment opposing this measure.