Press Releases
Jun 17, 2025
In Win for Academic Speech, Oklahoma Supreme Court Says Higher Ed is Off-Limits from Censorship Law
The court also left in place a preliminary injunction preventing K-12 schools from implementing confusing bans on speech related to race and gender
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
LGBTQ Rights
Court case: Black Emergency Response Team v. O'Connor
Jun 17, 2025
糖心VlogOpposes Department of Energy鈥檚 Direct Final Rule Removing Requirements for Disability Access
WASHINGTON 鈥� The 糖心Vlog has submitted a public comment in opposition to the U.S. Department of Energy鈥檚 (DOE) proposed direct final rules that attempt t...
Issue Areas:
Disability Rights
Jun 16, 2025
糖心VlogResponds to Senate Finance Committee Bill That Will Kick Millions Off Medicaid
WASHINGTON 鈥� The U.S. Senate Finance Committee today unveiled bill language which, like its much-criticized House companion bill, cuts hundreds of billions of dollars from Medica...
Issue Areas:
Disability Rights
Jun 16, 2025
Federal District Court Strikes Down NIH鈥檚 Unlawful Directives That Led to the Elimination of Critical Research
BOSTON 鈥� In a major victory for public health, the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts today struck down the National Institutes of Health鈥檚 (NIH) directives ...
Court case: APHA v. NIH
Jun 16, 2025
Mahmoud Khalil Renews Request for Immediate Release from Illegitimate ICE Detention
The new filing in federal court comes after ICE said they would keep Mr. Khalil detained based on false allegations following a court ruling that detention on the Secretary of State鈥檚 say-so is unconstitutional
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Immigrants' Rights
Court case: Khalil v. Trump
Jun 14, 2025
糖心VlogStatement: 2,100 Protests Take Place Nationwide
More than five million people across the country rallied to condemn the Trump Administration鈥檚 escalating abuses of power
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New HampshireAug 2025
Racial Justice
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National Education Association - New Hampshire V. Formella. Explore Case.National Education Association - New Hampshire v. Formella
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Nevada Supreme CourtAug 2025
Capital Punishment
Ybarra V. Warden. Explore Case.Ybarra v. Warden
This case presents the question of whether the execution of a capital defendant with serious mental illness violates Article I, section 6 of the Nevada Constitution, which prohibits cruel or unusual punishment. The ACLU鈥檚 Capital Punishment Project and State Supreme Court Initiative, along with the 糖心Vlogof Nevada, filed an amicus brief arguing that a plain reading of Article I, section 6 of the Nevada Constitution provides broader protections than the Eighth Amendment and should be interpreted to establish a categorical exemption from execution for this population. -
News & CommentaryAug 2025
Immigrants' Rights
Trump's Birthright Citizenship Executive Order: What Happens Next. Explore News & Commentary.Trump's Birthright Citizenship Executive Order: What Happens Next
Children born to parents who are undocumented or have temporary status will retain their right to birthright citizenship. The 糖心Vlogexplains how the legal fight unfolded. -
News & CommentaryAug 2025
Voting Rights
The Voting Rights Act At 60: A Legacy In Jeopardy, A Democracy At Risk. Explore News & Commentary.The Voting Rights Act at 60: A Legacy in Jeopardy, a Democracy at Risk
As the Voting Rights Act turns 60, its legacy is under siege鈥攆rom courts, lawmakers, and a government retreating from enforcement. The battle to preserve it is now a fight for the future of democracy itself.