News & Commentary
Oct 22, 2019
The Trump Administration Is Using Immigration Courts to Advance Its Deportation Agenda
In 2016, an immigration judge in Charlotte threatened a 2-year-old child in his courtroom with a dog attack if the child did not stop making noise. While a Spanish interpreter translated, Judge V. Stuart Couch repeatedly yelled at the boy that, “I have a very big dog in my office, and if you don’t
Oct 22, 2019
The Trump Administration Is Using Immigration Courts to Advance Its Deportation Agenda
In 2016, an immigration judge in Charlotte threatened a 2-year-old child in his courtroom with a dog attack if the child did not stop making noise. While a Spanish interpreter translated, Judge V. Stuart Couch repeatedly yelled at the boy that, “I have a very big dog in my office, and if you don’t
Oct 15, 2019
Solitary Confinement is Cruel and Unusual. We're Challenging it in Court.
Right now in North Carolina, thousands of people are incarcerated in solitary confinement — held in prison cells no bigger than a parking spot and denied human contact, sunlight, and fresh air for 22 to 24 hours a day. Some have been there for months or years, often for breaking minor rules.
Oct 08, 2019
What You Need to Know About Today’s LGBTQ Rights Arguments Before SCOTUS
The Supreme Court will hear arguments in three cases in which the Trump administration is urging the court to rule that it’s legal to fire workers for being LGBTQ.
Sep 27, 2019
The Trump Administration Can’t Force Colleges to Further Its Anti-Muslim Agenda
The Trump administration is threatening to pull federal funding from a Duke-UNC Middle East Studies program for failing to toe the government’s line on Islam and Muslims.
Sep 12, 2019
Police Accountability on the Ballot in Raleigh
This election will help shape the future of police accountability in Raleigh, and voters should know where the candidates stand.
Sep 03, 2019
Message from Kanautica Zayre-Brown
Kanautica Zayre-Brown, a woman who is transgender, was incarcerated in men's prisons for almost two years, in violation of federal law and at great risk to her safety and wellbeing. Hear directly from Kanautica on how this experience has affected her.
Aug 29, 2019
What Does the 2020 RNC Mean for Civil Liberties in Charlotte?
When Charlotte hosts the Republican National Convention (RNC) next August, North Carolina’s largest city will become the epicenter of not just a major political gathering, but monumental questions concerning civil liberties, free speech, policing, and public safety.
By Mike Meno
Aug 23, 2019
Will North Carolina's Supreme Court Allow Racism to Remain a Persistent Factor in its Death Penalty?
In 2009, North Carolina passed the Racial Justice Act (RJA), which allowed defendants to strike the death penalty from their cases if they could show that racial discrimination was a factor in their prosecution.
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