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February 9, 2023
An Abortion Pill Could Soon Be Banned Nationwide
Since the repeal of Roe v. Wade in June 2022, the fight for reproductive freedom has increasingly centered on medication abortion. The two pill regimen allows pregnant people to safely terminate pregnancies, with medicine alone. Since the FDA approved one of the medications used, mifepristone, in 2000, the method has...
An Abortion Pill Could Soon Be Banned Nationwide February 9, 2023
An Abortion Pill Could Soon Be Banned Nationwide
An Abortion Pill Could Soon Be Banned NationwideSince the repeal of Roe v. Wade in June 2022, the fight for reproductive freedom has increasingly centered on medication abortion. The two pill regimen allows pregnant people to safely terminate pregnancies, with medicine alone....
February 2, 2023
The Untold Story of Black Pittsburgh's Alternative to Police
February marks Black History Month, an opportunity to celebrate the contributions Black Americans have made to society, and today we are going to be celebrating that, but before that, given the themes of this episode, we want to acknowledge the brutal murder of Tyre Nichols and the violence towards high...
The Untold Story of Black Pittsburgh's Alternative to Police February 2, 2023
The Untold Story of Black Pittsburgh's Alternative to Police
The Untold Story of Black Pittsburgh's Alternative to PoliceFebruary marks Black History Month, an opportunity to celebrate the contributions Black Americans have made to society, and today we are going to be celebrating that, but before that, given the themes of this episode,...
January 26, 2023
Louisiana's Former Death Row is Now Holding Kids
Louisiana State Penitentiary, also known as Angola Prison, is the largest maximum-security adult prison in the US. Angola is the perfect symbol for the criminal legal system’s ongoing legacy of racism. It’s transformed from a slave plantation to a camp for mostly Black laborers exploited by convict leasing, all before...
Louisiana's Former Death Row is Now Holding Kids January 26, 2023
Louisiana's Former Death Row is Now Holding Kids
Louisiana's Former Death Row is Now Holding KidsLouisiana State Penitentiary, also known as Angola Prison, is the largest maximum-security adult prison in the US. Angola is the perfect symbol for the criminal legal system’s ongoing legacy of racism. It’s transformed from a...
January 19, 2023
Roe's 50th Year Undid Its Promise
January 22nd marks the 50th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the landmark Supreme Court case that codified the right to an abortion. But this year on January 22nd, we’ll largely remember this anniversary as the one that wasn’t. For 49 years, Roe helped to allow people who could become pregnant...
Roe's 50th Year Undid Its Promise January 22nd marks the 50th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the landmark Supreme Court case that codified the right to an abortion. But this year on January 22nd, we’ll largely remember this anniversary as the...
January 12, 2023
The Dangers of Drag Censorship with Peppermint
Last year, the LGBTQ community faced an onslaught of scrutiny and threats, from bills banning trans youth from participating in sports, to bans on gender-affirming care for trans youth. Towards the end of the year, another front for legislative and violent attacks emerged: drag shows. As drag reality competitions and...
The Dangers of Drag Censorship with Peppermint January 12, 2023
The Dangers of Drag Censorship with Peppermint
The Dangers of Drag Censorship with PeppermintLast year, the LGBTQ community faced an onslaught of scrutiny and threats, from bills banning trans youth from participating in sports, to bans on gender-affirming care for trans youth. Towards the end of the year,...
January 5, 2023
Dahlia Lithwick on the Law's Hidden Heroes: Women
Happy New Year. It's so good to be back with you. Often on At Liberty, we detail what is happening in the field of civil rights and public interest law, from an issue perspective. This week we're doing something a little different. We're highlighting the people behind that work, specifically...
Dahlia Lithwick on the Law's Hidden Heroes: Women January 5, 2023
Dahlia Lithwick on the Law's Hidden Heroes: Women
Dahlia Lithwick on the Law's Hidden Heroes: WomenHappy New Year. It's so good to be back with you. Often on At Liberty, we detail what is happening in the field of civil rights and public interest law, from an issue perspective. This...
December 21, 2022
ACLU Kids Take the Mic
For this special holiday episode, we handed the reins over to the ACLU kids. Together, with their adults, they talk about what we do to fight for civil rights and civil liberties. You’ll hear from our ACLU family all across the country and they have some pretty interesting insights to...
ACLU Kids Take the Mic For this special holiday episode, we handed the reins over to the ACLU kids. Together, with their adults, they talk about what we do to fight for civil rights and civil liberties. You’ll hear from...
December 15, 2022
2022 Wins With David Cole
As we near the end of the year, we are bringing you an episode of reflection. A lot has happened in the world, in our country and in our work at the ACLU. While we have weathered devastating losses like the overturn of Roe v. Wade this past summer, there...
2022 Wins With David Cole As we near the end of the year, we are bringing you an episode of reflection. A lot has happened in the world, in our country and in our work at the ACLU. While we...
December 8, 2022
Student Debt Is a Racial Justice Issue
In August of this year, President Biden followed through on a campaign promise to help debt-drowning college students pay off their loans. He announced a loan forgiveness program acknowledging that the total cost of both four-year public and private college has nearly tripled over the last 40 years…and that’s after...
Student Debt Is a Racial Justice Issue In August of this year, President Biden followed through on a campaign promise to help debt-drowning college students pay off their loans. He announced a loan forgiveness program acknowledging that the total cost of both...
December 1, 2022
Bars Behind Bars: The Use of Rap Lyrics in Court
When Ice-T and his band, Body Count, released the song “Cop Killer” in 1992, it spurred outrage. At the time, Bill Clinton and George Bush were running for president, and condemning “Cop Killer” was among the handful of stances where they found common ground. Officials and police departments called for...
Bars Behind Bars: The Use of Rap Lyrics in Court December 1, 2022
Bars Behind Bars: The Use of Rap Lyrics in Court
Bars Behind Bars: The Use of Rap Lyrics in CourtWhen Ice-T and his band, Body Count, released the song “Cop Killer” in 1992, it spurred outrage. At the time, Bill Clinton and George Bush were running for president, and condemning “Cop Killer” was among...