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Dec 1, 2022

Operation Safe Streets: The Horrific Part of Probation No One Talks About

Unannounced armed raids, random vehicle searches, and state violence under the auspices of probation enforcement. Read more in this commentary from Sharee Congo.

Sharee Congo stands outside of her home, holding a photo of her son, Armani.

Nov 29, 2022

A Look Inside Delaware’s First Election Protection Program’s Fight Against Voter Suppression

Despite a devastating blow to voting rights in Delaware in the weeks leading up to the General Election, Common Cause Delaware’s Election Protection team remained committed to ensuring every vote counted this...

EP volunteers at a polling place on Election Day

Nov 22, 2022

Probation Restrictions Take Away Some 'Happy' from the Holidays

Holidays should be a time for celebration — but for a person on probation, gathering with their family or friends during the holidays could have devastating consequences... and in the worst case, even send...

Nov 21, 2022

Liberty in the Courts: An End-of-Year Note from the Legal Team

This has been a banner year for our legal department: historic litigation, new cases, and a fully-staffed legal team — and that’s just scratching the surface. Read more to catch up with our legal team’s work...

By Dwayne J. Bensing

Nov 17, 2022

Guest Blog Post: The Wilmington Learning Collaborative Becomes Official

The Wilmington Learning Collaborative is the first structural change in four decades that will transform how some Wilmington schools are governed. How decisions are made and who gets to make them is the...

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Nov 14, 2022

Colleges Can't be "Colorblind."

When it comes to college or university admissions, considerations of race are a fair - and necessary - tool to ensure that education equity reaches higher-ed campuses. That’s why the SCOTUS cases being heard...

By John Reynolds

University students sitting on a campus lawn.