New York must now lead the way on abortion rights
A leaked draft opinion from the Supreme Court reveals a majority of the court’s justices are poised to overturn Roe v. Wade and revoke the fundamental right to abortion.
May 18, 2022
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Voting rights violations are not confined to 'red' states
New Yorkers might like to think that voting rights violations only happen in places like Texas, Florida or Georgia. But the truth is, voter suppression happens in “blue” and “red” states alike, including here in the Hudson Valley.
May 18, 2022 Voting Your Rights + Voting Info Voting ReformNY's criminal justice reforms should be left alone
New Yorkers care deeply about safety and justice. We need and deserve both.
March 28, 2022 Criminal Justice ReformCommentary: Steps New York can take to improve immigration system
When President Joe Biden entered the White House, there was renewed hope we might finally fix our country’s broken immigration system, curtail its cruelty, and put millions of immigrants on a path to citizenship.
March 24, 2022Column: The Supreme Court Confronts a Shrinking New York Court of Appeals
Two weeks ago, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a stinging rebuke to the New York Court of Appeals in a case in which the state’s highest court had brushed aside a criminal defendant’s claim he would have been able to establish his innocence had he not been denied his constitutional right to confront
February 2, 2022 Due Process and JusticeMayor Adams must hold law enforcement accountable
The start of Eric Adams’ tenure as mayor raises troubling signs for law-enforcement accountability, in stark contrast to a dramatic episode from over two decades ago when our organization stood with him.
January 21, 2022 Civilian Oversight of Police Police Accountability