The Supreme Court Rightly Cited the Black Codes in Ruling Against Excessive Fines, Fees, and Forfeitures

Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a rare unanimous ruling in Timbs v. Indiana, holding for the first time that the Eighth Amendment’s Excessive Fines Clause applies to state and local governments — not just federal authorities.

North Carolina Sheriff Known for Racial Profiling Partners with ICE

Sheriff Terry Johnson is known for egregious racial profiling. He just secured $2.8 million in funding to do ICE’s bidding.

In North Carolina, Domestic Violence Laws Still Discriminate Against LGBTQ People

North Carolina is the only state in the nation that won’t let people in same-sex dating relationships get a domestic violence protective order. We're fighting in court to end that unjust and unequal policy.

Court Rules Public Officials Can’t Block Critics on Facebook

The First Step Act Is a Small Step for Incarcerated Women

2018 in Review: 10 Victories for Civil Liberties in North Carolina

Lawmakers spent much of 2018 seeking to attack or diminish the civil rights and civil liberties that we all hold dear. But We the People fought back, working in courts, communities, and beyond to secure some important victories for justice, freedom, and equality. Here are 10 from 2018.

Election Tampering is Not “Voter Fraud” and Should Not Be An Excuse to Make it Harder to Vote

While officials, journalists, and the public work to get to the bottom of what exactly happened in North Carolina’s 9th Congressional District, one thing is clear: The illegal activity being alleged is not voter fraud. It is election tampering. A photo ID law would have done nothing to prevent it.

Governor Cooper Just Expanded Pregnancy Protections for Some State Workers

Placeholder image

In Major Threat to Due Process, Marsy’s Law Gains Ground Nationwide