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Jun 04, 2018
In Masterpiece, the Bakery Wins the Battle but Loses the War
The decision gives a very narrow victory to the bakery. But the court has clearly signaled that the broader rule the bakery was seeking here — a constitutional right to discriminate and turn customers away because of who they are — is not in keeping with American constitutional tradition.
Jun 04, 2018
In Masterpiece, the Bakery Wins the Battle but Loses the War
The decision gives a very narrow victory to the bakery. But the court has clearly signaled that the broader rule the bakery was seeking here — a constitutional right to discriminate and turn customers away because of who they are — is not in keeping with American constitutional tradition.
May 31, 2018
We can’t end mass incarceration without ending cash bail
The for-profit bail industry is fueling mass incarceration in our state, jailing people who cannot afford their freedom. And it is plagued by racial injustices, disproportionally impacting people of color.
Apr 19, 2018
2018 Elections: Do Your District Attorney Candidates Support Justice Reform?
During North Carolina’s May 8 primary elections, voters in 12 prosecutorial districts will have a chance to cast a ballot in races for local district attorneys.
Mar 20, 2018
Another North Carolina County Joins Trump's Deportation Force
Earlier this month, the Nash County Sheriff’s Department entered a partnership with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to enforce federal immigration law through 287(g), a program that has historically been used as a machine to target and racially profile Latinx communities.
By Yazmin Garcia Rico
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