News & Commentary
Aug 24, 2018
Celebrate Women’s Suffrage, but Don't Whitewash the Movement's Racism
By Tammy L. Brown, Associate Professor of Black World Studies, History, and Global and Intercultural Studies, Miami University
Aug 22, 2018
The NSA Continues to Violate Americans' Internet Privacy Rights
A federal court will be scrutinizing one of the National Security Agency’s worst spying programs on Monday. The case has the potential to restore crucial privacy protections for the millions of Americans who use the internet to communicate with family, friends, and others overseas.
Aug 17, 2018
Brett Kavanaugh Chose Corporations Over the Public in a Major Net Neutrality Fight
Judge Brett Kavanaugh, President Trump’s nominee for the Supreme Court, will have his Senate confirmation hearings next month. An exacting look at his judicial record is crucial to understand where he stands on issues of critical importance to the American people.
Jul 30, 2018
TSA Darkens the Skies With Secret Surveillance of Americans
The Transportation Security Administration is engaging in covert surveillance of innocent fliers — and raising a host of disturbing questions in the process.
Jul 27, 2018
No, the Government Did Not Make the Deadline to Reunify Children With Their Parents
The Trump administration claimed in court filings Thursday evening that it had met the court-ordered July 26 deadline to reunite the children it wrongfully separated from their parents.
Jul 23, 2018
Trump’s Family Separation Deadline Looms
The July 26 deadline for the federal government to reunite thousands of separated children with their parents is three days away.Here’s what you need to know about where the reunification process stands.
Jul 20, 2018
Week in Review: CBP in Maine, infants in immigration court, CVS, and Milwaukee Police
Each week we will provide you with a rundown of top news stories and must-read articles.
Jul 19, 2018
Federal Immigration Authorities Are Running Amok Across Maine and Its Coastline
Customs and Border Protection is making news again for its aggressive immigration enforcement — this time, questioning Canadian fishing vessels in disputed international waters. According to a CBP spokesperson, the agency has questioned 21 Canadian vessels since October 2017, plus an unknown number of American vessels (mostly Maine fishermen) in the same area. Although CBP claims that these operations fall within its immigration enforcement authority, nobody should be surprised to learn that targeting these fishing boats has yielded no immigration arrests.
By Emma Bond
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