News & Commentary about Human Rights

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A prisoner holding his extended and clasped hands between the bars of his cell.

Jun 2, 2022

What if Algorithms Worked For Accused People, Instead of Against Them?

Protesters holding signs depicting George Floyd.

Jun 1, 2022

The Biden Administration’s Executive Order on Policing is a Foundation to Build Upon

Woman holds a sign stating “Stop AAPI Hate.”

May 31, 2022

From Japanese American Incarceration to the China Initiative, Discrimination Against AAPI Communities Must End

Apr 28, 2022

Pain Relief Is a Civil Right

A migrant leans on a fence of the Gateway International Bridge that connects downtown Matamoros, Mexico with Brownsville, Texas.

Apr 25, 2022

Trump’s Remain in Mexico Policy is at the Supreme Court. Here’s What's at Stake.

Apr 15, 2022

Michigan Lawmakers Must Protect the Rights of Children and Join the Global Consensus

An overhead photograph of the ocean, dotted with boats.

Mar 23, 2022

The Coast Guard Destroyed Their Livelihoods. Will the Supreme Court Hear Their Case?

A protest sign that reads, "I'm With Her"

Mar 17, 2022

How Women’s Rights Paved the Way for Gender Justice at the ACLU

Migrants in line to seek asylum in Matamoros, Mexico.

Mar 2, 2022

My Family Came to Seek Asylum, But Found Danger Instead

Jan 27, 2022

Why Is America So Keen on Separating Families?