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News & CommentaryAug 2026
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A Multi-generational Fight For Desegregated Schools In Los Angeles. Explore News & Commentary.A Multi-Generational Fight for Desegregated Schools in Los Angeles
For more than 40 years, equal access to educational opportunities of Los Angeles students under the California Constitution have been protected by a court order. Now, those court-ordered protections are being challenged. -
News & CommentaryJul 2026
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Federal Funding Should Support Communities, Not Political Agendas. Explore News & Commentary.Federal Funding Should Support Communities, Not Political Agendas
Congressional investments should reach the communities they were intended to serve. -
News & CommentaryMay 2026
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Studies Question Value Of Ai-assisted Police Reports. Explore News & Commentary.Studies Question Value of AI-Assisted Police Reports
Researchers asked experienced police supervisors to rate police reports, some of which were written by humans and some by AI -
News & CommentaryMar 2026
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Pioneering Legal Advocate Pauli Murray Set The Blueprint For Aclu’s Racial Justice And Gender Equality Activism Today. Explore News & Commentary.Pioneering Legal Advocate Pauli Murray Set the Blueprint for ACLU’s Racial Justice and Gender Equality Activism Today
From dismantling ‘Jane Crow’ laws to advancing the rights of protesters, Pauli Murray’s legacy has paved the way for litigation, advocacy, and organizing.