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Freedom of speech has always been called the backbone of democracy, but in today’s America, many are asking—does it truly exist anymore? In this powerful episode, Diana Barbadillo and her Amir Whitaker trace free speech back to its First Amendment roots, reminding us that it was meant to shield people from government control. Yet now, we see television hosts suspended for their political jokes, social media voices silenced, and journalism under constant pressure. The conversa

In 1989, the city of Boston targeted two Black men, Willie Bennett and Alan Swanson, in one of its most notorious miscarriages of...

In the wake of Israel’s war on Gaza, U.S. immigration authorities have escalated surveillance against international students and...

The Supreme Court’s decision to greenlight roving immigration patrols in Los Angeles is being called a direct assault on civil liberties...

The Chicago City Council unanimously approved a $90 million settlement on Thursday, marking one of the largest payouts for civil rights...

The quiet reopening of the California City Detention Facility in Kern County highlights what immigrant advocates describe as a blatant...

Donald Trump’s removal of Dr. Lisa Cook, the first Black woman to serve on the Federal Reserve’s board of governors, has sparked outrage...

California lawmakers have taken a decisive step to shield immigrant families from the growing climate of fear by passing a bill that...

The FBI has fired roughly 20 agents who were photographed kneeling during the 2020 racial justice protests, a move that has renewed...

On a bright day in Grapevine, Texas, drones hovered above a test dummy at the National School Safety Conference. “We use drones to stop...

The Know Your Rights Camp podcast explores how “snitch tech” like facial recognition, GPS tracking, and biometric data threaten our...

The tragic death of 32-year-old Sheqweetta Vaughan at Lee Arrendale State Prison in Georgia has left her family and advocates demanding...

Ian Roberts, superintendent of Des Moines Public Schools and a longtime educator, was detained Friday morning in Iowa during an...

The latest violent incident inside New York’s immigration courts highlights why many call for an end to Immigration and Customs...

The National Park Service’s removal of “The Scourged Back,” the historic photograph of Peter Gordon—a formerly enslaved man—has drawn...

Tuskegee University’s aviation science program is continuing a historic legacy while shaping the next generation of Black pilots. At just...

California has taken a bold step against federal immigration crackdowns with Governor Gavin Newsom signing the “No Secret Police Act,” a...

Jacksonville police are facing a federal lawsuit alleging civil rights violations after a video surfaced of officers violently arresting...

A federal judge has temporarily blocked key parts of Mississippi’s ban on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) practices in public...

The Trump administration’s decision to cancel nearly two dozen environmental and health projects targeting Black communities in the South...