Pour something warm and settle in. Catch up with the week’s stories about justice, resistance, policy, protest, and the power of...
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Civics 101: The Law Passed — So Why Is Nothing Changing?
Passing a law doesn’t guarantee change. From delays in implementation to non-retroactive policies and court challenges, this post breaks down what really happens after a bill becomes law, and why justice reform often leaves people behind.
Civics 101: When Obscure Laws Are Used to Silence Dissent
In this week’s Civics 101, we unpack the case of Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian rights advocate detained under an obscure immigration statute, one a federal judge says is likely unconstitutional. We also revisit a famous quote from A Man for All Seasons about defending even the Devil… for the sake of justice itself.
Civics 101: What the Hell Is Qualified Immunity?
A plain-English explainer breaking down how this legal shield prevents victims of government abuse (especially by law enforcement or corrections officers) from holding officials accountable in civil court.
Civics 101: How a Bill Becomes a Law (and Why It’s So Damn Slow)
A plain-English breakdown of how a bill becomes a law — and why justice-related reforms move at a crawl. Includes a critical look at non-retroactive laws that leave people behind, even after reforms pass.
Your Sunday Read: On Travel, Truth, and Telling It Like It Is
☕ Settle in. This week’s Sunday Reads comes with a quiet nod to Mother’s Day — a day...
Civics 101: Who Represents You?
Think you know who makes the rules in your state? Take five minutes today to look up your representatives - local, state, and...
Civics 101: Due Process
This week’s Civics 101 post breaks down what Due Process really means, who it protects, and why it’s essential to a fair justice system.
Introducing Civics 101: What Everyone Should Know About How Their Government Works
We Have to Know the System, To Change the System We hear it all the time: "Vote! Get involved! Pay attention!" But most of us...