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Dec 17, 2024

Face Recognition Threatens to Replace Tickets, ID at Sports Events – and Beyond

Privacy and Technology
You shouldn't participate in face recognition ticketing schemes.
You shouldn't participate in face recognition ticketing schemes.
Madison Square Garden, NY Rangers facade.
Madison Square Garden, NY Rangers facade.
Dec 13, 2024

Trump’s Remarks on Birthright Citizenship, Explained

Immigrants' Rights
The president-elect has said he intends to end birthright citizenship. We break down why that’s clearly unconstitutional.
The president-elect has said he intends to end birthright citizenship. We break down why that’s clearly unconstitutional.
A birth certificate in front of an American flag.
A birth certificate in front of an American flag.
Dec 12, 2024

Trans Rights Movie Night

LGBTQ+ and Two Spirit Rights
To start a meaningful conversation about trans rights, let’s focus on bringing people together.
By Em Powers
To start a meaningful conversation about trans rights, let’s focus on bringing people together.
By Em Powers
Trans rights movie night
Trans rights movie night
Dec 11, 2024

Can you define pornography? Neither can the government.

Free Speech
We break down the absurd-but-true history of trying to censor sexual speech under the guise of "keeping kids safe."
We break down the absurd-but-true history of trying to censor sexual speech under the guise of "keeping kids safe."
Censored doll
Censored doll
Dec 10, 2024

We Need to Know More About State Supreme Court Cases

State Supreme Courts interpret laws that impact some of the most intimate parts of our lives. Communities have a right to know what’s on the docket.
State Supreme Courts interpret laws that impact some of the most intimate parts of our lives. Communities have a right to know what’s on the docket.
A graphic that includes a map of the United States and justice-related imagery.
A graphic that includes a map of the United States and justice-related imagery.
Dec 3, 2024

SCOTUS Trans Rights Case is About Human Right to Autonomy

LGBTQ+ and Two Spirit Rights
Navin Kariyawasam, a trans physician, explains why trans adolescents must have the autonomy and power to make decisions about their bodies without political interference and with the support of family and...
Navin Kariyawasam, a trans physician, explains why trans adolescents must have the autonomy and power to make decisions about their bodies without political interference and with the support of family and...
A demonstrator at a march in front of the Supreme Court holds up a sign reading "TRANS PEOPLE'S BODIES, TRANS PEOPLE'S CHOICES".
A demonstrator at a march in front of the Supreme Court holds up a sign reading "TRANS PEOPLE'S BODIES, TRANS PEOPLE'S CHOICES".