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What Conversion Therapy Being Legal Again Actually Means
A protester in Kansas City marches with students from Crossroads Preparatory Academy in 2022. On Thursday, City Council repealed a ban on so-called conversion therapy, a scientifically discredited practice that seeks to “convert” LGBTQ+ minors to a heterosexual lifestyle. On March 31, 2026, the Supreme Court ruled 8 to 1 that Colorado's ban on conversion therapy for LGBTQ+ minors violated the First Amendment. Justice Neil Gorsuch wrote the majority opinion. Justice Ketanji Br
Alexia Anderson
19 hours ago2 min read


Smith College, Title IX, and the Question Nobody Is Asking Loudly Enough
The Trump administration opened a civil rights investigation into a private women's college for admitting trans women. Legal experts are baffled. The implications go far beyond one campus.
Triston Grant
May 152 min read


The Voting Rights Act Just Took Its Most Serious Hit in a Generation.
The Supreme Court struck down Louisiana's majority-Black district as an 'unconstitutional racial gerrymander.' The timing, right before the midterms, is not accidental.
Triston Grant
May 122 min read


Nearing the End of a Hijacked Black History Month
Unfortunately, this year’s Black History Month marks a somber point of regression in racial justice: what was once a period of celebration has become a period of survival and battle for remembrance, awareness, and group integrity. The battle between Civil Rights advocates and groups against conservative institutions & governments has been waging on for decades, centuries even. The actions of this administration, however, have been exceptionally critical of DEI policy and raci
Nyk Klymenko
Mar 33 min read


Before Geneva Speaks, Watch the Signals.
On February 23, the United Nations Human Rights Council opens its 61st regular session in Geneva. By February 20, much of the diplomatic positioning has already taken place. The Council is often portrayed either as symbolic theater or as moral authority. In reality, it is a negotiation arena. States defend policies, civil society groups document abuses, and resolutions are drafted with language that can echo for years. What happens in Geneva does not automatically transform c
Triston Grant
Feb 212 min read


Judicial Activism: Our Last Pillar of Democracy.
On December 31st of 2025, justice prevailed in the San Francisco Federal District Court. That was the day Judge Breyer officially rejected this administration’s justification for their use of the National Guard, which some have described as an “intimidation” of LA residents. The administration argued that exigency for the federalization of the National Guard is only needed in the initiation of the process. Their argument implies that, once federalized, the National Guard is a
Nyk Klymenko
Feb 113 min read


When First Amendment Freedoms Collide: Don Lemon, a Church Protest, and the Precedent That Could Upend Journalism
It was a typical Sunday morning at Cities Church in St. Paul, Minnesota. Warm greetings, handshakes, and friendly banter filled the room. Outside, however, tension was brewing. A group of protesters gathered, intent on making their voices heard. As the service began, protesters marched into the building and disrupted it with loud chants. Their slogans echoed off the church walls and drowned out all other noise. "Justice for Renee Good,” "ICE out,” and "Hands up, don’t shoot"
Austin Packham
Feb 93 min read
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