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Agreement between Pittsburgh Public Schools and city police is progress but doesn’t address failures of school district police
After more than a decade, Pittsburgh Public Schools and the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police have reached an agreement about how city police interact with students.
By Ghadah Makoshi
Goodbye (for now), and thank you!
Reggie Shuford reflects on 26 years at the ACLU
By Reggie Shuford
In a desperate power grab, PA House Republicans ignore the will of the voters
Over the past two years, MAGA Republicans in Harrisburg have been pursuing a radical, anti-democracy agenda.
By Elizabeth Randol
Street-based sex workers and the revolving door of incarceration
The stigma surrounding sex workers is rooted in personal beliefs, false assumptions, and a culture of sex work being too taboo to discuss openly.
By Naiymah Sanchez
Why we’ve taken legal action against Central Bucks School District
School should be a safe place for all students. It should be an environment that fosters creativity and the free exchange of ideas.
By Witold "Vic" Walczak, Richard T. Ting
Decriminalization of sex work is a means of harm reduction
Sex work is here to stay. The question is, are we willing to protect those who choose to enter into this industry? Or will we continue to make their lives and livelihoods less safe by continuing to criminalize this type of chosen work?
By Naiymah Sanchez
PA House Majority Showed Ignorance of the Law or Political Cynicism in Krasner Contempt Vote
The Krasner impeachment effort is a GOP-driven project. But now some Democrats are riding shotgun.
By Reggie Shuford
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