Florida’s Recent Heat Protection Preemption Law Could Disproportionately Affect Hispanic and Noncitizen Immigrant Workers Adam PolaskiApril 26, 2024Florida, Racial Justice, Environment, Energy
Missouri House passes bill placing St. Louis police department under state board Adam PolaskiMarch 28, 2024Missouri, Policing, Racial Justice
Senate considers bill to prevent Arizona cities from ever being able to defund their police Adam PolaskiMarch 18, 2024Arizona, Policing, Racial Justice
Tennessee poised to undo police reform Memphis enacted responding to Tyre Nichols’ death Adam PolaskiMarch 14, 2024Policing, Tennessee, Racial Justice
Tenn. House passes bill removing local control of police policies Adam PolaskiMarch 7, 2024Tennessee, Policing, Racial Justice
The state regularly passes legislation targeting Memphis. This year is no different. Adam PolaskiFebruary 28, 2024Racial Justice, Tennessee
Confusion surrounds local control of Baltimore Police Department Adam PolaskiNovember 29, 2023Maryland, Policing, Racial Justice
FL Bill Would Give Gov. Power to Oust Officials Who Remove Confederate Monuments Adam PolaskiNovember 14, 2023Racial Justice, Florida
Education "intimidation" bills have skyrocketed since 2021, report says AxiosAdam PolaskiAugust 23, 2023Education, Texas, North Carolina, Florida, Curriculum, Racial Justice, LGBTQ
In the South, Challenges to Democratic Prosecutors Headline November’s Elections Bolts MagazineAdam PolaskiAugust 14, 2023Prosecutorial Discretion, Racial Justice, Criminal Justice, National
When culture wars rip through California school boards, should the state intervene? Adam PolaskiJuly 28, 2023California, Education, LGBTQ, Racial Justice, Parents Bill of Rights
Editorial: Florida public schools need a fair process for book challenges Tampa Bay TimesAdam PolaskiJuly 26, 2023Florida, Book Bans, Curriculum, LGBTQ, Racial Justice
Mississippi’s H.B.1020 Is A ‘Crude Scheme’ Aimed At Discriminating Against Black Residents, Says DOJ Adam PolaskiJuly 14, 2023Mississippi, Racial Justice
Cities withdraw suit against state review of law enforcement budgets Florida PoliticsAdam PolaskiJune 9, 2023Florida, Policing, Racial Justice
6 cities to end challenge to Florida police budgets law CBSAdam PolaskiJune 8, 2023Florida, Policing, Racial Justice
Kansas City fights the state of Missouri for control of its police department NPRAdam PolaskiMay 25, 2023Missouri, Policing, Racial Justice
School groups say staff would have to review thousands of books if governor’s bill passes Adam PolaskiMarch 29, 2023Iowa, Education, LGBTQ, Racial Justice
Indiana General Assembly attempts to stop prosecutors who choose not to prosecute certain crimes Adam PolaskiMarch 29, 2023Indiana, Prosecutorial Discretion, Criminal Justice, Racial Justice
Florida bill if passed would stop local governments from removing monuments, including Confederate Adam PolaskiMarch 25, 2023Racial Justice, Florida