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American Civil Liberties Union

Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar urges Senate to take up a bill renewing the Violence Against Women Act at a news conference outside the US Capitol in Washington, on May 22, 2019. 

Activists argue the US doesn’t do enough to protect domestic workers. Can an international hearing change that?

After 14 years of efforts, activists are calling the US out on an international stage for failing to protect domestic workers.

Young girl, shown from behind, with arms outstreched, in room in home

The government says it will help reunite families they separated at the border — but not all of them

Immigration
migrants

US says NGOs should take responsibility for reuniting migrant families

Why are black people four times more likely than whites to be arrested for marijuana crimes?

Global Politics

Cyber bullying troubles Indiana middle school

Global Politics
The World

Pentagon Lifts Ban Barring Women on the Battlefield

Conflict & Justice

The Defense Department’s decision to drop the ban excluding women from combat roles has stirred discussion among veterans and those still serving in the armed forces.

Should Schools Punish Students for Their Activities Off-Campus?

Update:  Karen Washington, a social studies teacher at Watertown High School in Massachusetts, used this story as the foundation for a classroom discussion.  Here’s what her students had to say. In recent years, we’ve talked a lot about bullying in general and cyber-bullying in particular. And it’s come up over and over again: What’s the best way […]

Can Zimmerman Get a Fair Trial?

It’s been a month and a half since 17-year-old Trayvon Martin was shot and killed in a gated community in Sanford, Florida. And in that time, America has been exposed to the story of his shooting, and to the face of his shooter, George Zimmerman, in round-the-clock news coverage, online petitions, and public protests. It’s […]

The World

Pastor Terry Jones to Face Trial

Conflict & Justice

Quinn Klinefelter, senior news editor at WDET reports that Pastor Terry Jones will face a jury today as he refused to pay the bond. However, the ACLU of Michigan has spoken against the authorities for trying to deny the pastor the right to protest.

Big Brother

The FBI is keeping tabs on some major environmental groups.