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Jun 17, 2024
June 17 marks the 52nd anniversary of America’s War on Drugs, a governmental effort that significantly heightened the penalties for those who sell drugs and those who use them. Heavy criminalization fractured...
June 17 marks the 52nd anniversary of America’s War on Drugs, a governmental effort that significantly heightened the penalties for those who sell drugs and those who use them. Heavy criminalization fractured...
Apr 26, 2024
Open Letter to College and University Presidents on Student Protests
Academic freedom and free speech are essential. Universities must protect them.
Academic freedom and free speech are essential. Universities must protect them.
Feb 13, 2024
Border Patrol’s Abusive Practice of Taking Migrants’ Property Needs to End
Immigrants' Rights
A new report details Border Patrol’s cruel and unnecessary confiscation and destruction of migrants’ belongings, including medicines, legal documents, and religious objects.
By Noah Schramm
A new report details Border Patrol’s cruel and unnecessary confiscation and destruction of migrants’ belongings, including medicines, legal documents, and religious objects.
By Noah Schramm
Nov 17, 2023
How to talk about the Abortion Access Act this holiday season
Reproductive Freedom
The landscape of abortion rights is at a critical juncture, especially in Arizona. Voters can turn the tide by getting the Abortion Access Act on the 2024 ballot. Here’s what you need to know about discussing...
The landscape of abortion rights is at a critical juncture, especially in Arizona. Voters can turn the tide by getting the Abortion Access Act on the 2024 ballot. Here’s what you need to know about discussing...
Nov 8, 2023
Arizona Lawmakers Can Support Safe and Equitable Drug Policy. Here’s How
Criminal Justice Reform
We must support safe and equitable drug policy this upcoming legislative session. Here are some key takeaways from the 2023 International Drug Policy Reform Conference to help us do so.
By Grace Hershey
We must support safe and equitable drug policy this upcoming legislative session. Here are some key takeaways from the 2023 International Drug Policy Reform Conference to help us do so.
By Grace Hershey