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Immigration April 4, 2024

GOP, Trump build on immigration fears to push voting restrictions in states

by Zachary Roth, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] April 3, 2024 With polls showing unauthorized immigration as Republicans’ best issue for the…

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Science and Technology April 3, 2024

Who are today’s climate activists? Dispelling 3 big myths for Earth Month

by Dana R. Fisher, American University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] As Earth Month 2024 gets underway, climate activists around the world are planning rallies…

National January 9, 2024

Civil and Voting Rights organizations celebrate judge’s ruling throwing out the Cobb school board map

In a news release distributed by the Southern Poverty Law Center and the Southern Coalition for Social Justice, a group of civil rights and voting rights organization celebrated the decision…

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Justice December 4, 2023

A First Amendment battle looms in Georgia, where the state is framing opposition to a police training complex as a criminal conspiracy

by Rachel McKane, Brandeis University and David Pellow, University of California, Santa Barbara, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] When does lawful protest become criminal activity?…

Justice November 27, 2023

Most states ban shackling pregnant women in custody, yet many report being restrained

by Renuka Rayasam, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] November 24, 2023 Ashley Denney was about seven months pregnant in 2022 when police…

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Elections November 22, 2023

Who can defend voting rights? An appeals court ruling sharply limiting lawsuits looks likely to head to the Supreme Court

by Anthony Michael Kreis, Georgia State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] A federal appeals court in Arkansas ruled on Monday, Nov. 20, 2023, that…

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Science and Technology November 22, 2023

Forget dystopian scenarios – AI is pervasive today, and the risks are often hidden

by Anjana Susarla, Michigan State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The turmoil at ChatGPT-maker OpenAI, bookended by the board of directors firing high-profile CEO…

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Elections November 13, 2023

Abortion rights victories show this issue is unlikely to fade in 2024 elections − 3 things to know

by Nicole Huberfeld, Boston University and Linda C. McClain, Boston University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Abortion rights advocates won major victories in several state…

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