civil liberties
Mexican journalist Javier Valdez Cárdenas slain Monday
May 16, 2017Valdez was shot and killed today near the offices of Ríodoce, the local weekly he founded in 2003 in Culiacán, the capital of Sinaloa state, according to reports.
Read moreDreamer Daniela Vargas released from ICE detention center
March 13, 2017"It is important to underscore that this detention should have never transpired in the first place."
Read moreDOJ report could push Chicago closer to community control of police
February 1, 2017Community groups are pushing for a Civilian Police Accountability Council, which would replace Mayor Emanuel’s appointed “task force.”
Read moreTrump’s America: States set to outlaw protesting
January 30, 2017“It's the Donald Trump trend at the state level."
Read moreResolution responding to the election of Donald Trump
December 6, 2016On November 15, San Francisco’s Board of Supervisors passed Resolution 484-16, “Resolution responding to the election of Donald Trump and reaffirming San Francisco’s commitment to the values of inclusivity, respect, and dignity.” The People’s World is...
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