Opponents of Marijuana Legalization Forget How Bad the Status Quo is
New Yorkers have favored legalizing marijuana for years, and state leaders are finally getting the message.
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Four Ways New York Got Stronger Over the Last 100 Days
Last November, New Yorkers sent a clear message to Albany: as the Trump administration ran roughshod over civil liberties, voters wanted a state legislature that would stand up for our constitutional rights.
New York Wants Police to Stop Arresting Students for Minor Misbehavior
In some New York schools, students can get arrested for “acting boisterous in a hallway.”
The NYCLU has represented students arrested for just that, and we’ve also come to the defense of students apprehended for having a cell phone and starting a food fight.
We Shouldn't Let a 'Dangerous Standard' Endanger Bail Reform
This year, state legislators finally seem to be confronting the fact that New York state’s bail system is deeply flawed and in need of transformative change.
New York City’s High School Admissions System is One of the Most Segregated in the Country
This month, 895 New York City students were offered admission at Stuyvesant High School, one of New York City’s most selective public high schools. Just seven of those students are black.
A Majority Black Neighborhood in Syracuse Faces a Transportation Nightmare
A huge infrastructure project set to break ground in Syracuse will significantly impact the lives of thousands of low-income people, in a primarily black neighborhood.