This Week in Civil Rights and Civil Liberties: February 25, 2019
Welcome to This Week in Civil Rights and Civil Liberties. The Trump administration declared a national emergency in an attempt […]
Too Small to Fail: Why Small Business Lending Policy Is Social Justice Policy
Imagine being a small business owner in a low-income neighborhood in America today. Trying to achieve the “American Dream,” you
Call for Content: 1st Harvard Law School Critical Race Theory Conference
1st Harvard Law School Critical Race Theory Conference “Movement Lawyering: Lessons From and For Critical Race Theory” Civil Rights and
Barbaric Beyond Bans: How the First Step Act’s Shackling Provision Fails to Protect Women
Despite being hailed as a win for incarcerated women, the federal shackling ban has key weaknesses that threaten to undermine its mission.
Amicus, Courts & Judicial Interpretation, Freedom of Expression
Flawless Victory for Kagan
From today’s Supreme Court argument in Schwarzenegger v. EMA, a nice shout out for those of us who got our
Amicus, Courts & Judicial Interpretation, LGBTQ Rights
Do They Really Have to Do This?
http://www.scotusblog.com/2010/10/gay-ban-newly-defended/ So, I generally don’t believe that the Obama Administration lies to the American people, but this makes me wonder.
Amicus, Poverty and Economic Justice
Should Government Protect Your Right to Stay in Your Home
By now, the clusterf–k in America’s housing market has been pretty thoroughly documented. Thanks to the quick thinking of a