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Coalition Says Law Enforcement Must Protect Civil Rights When Wearing Body Cameras
Joseph Torres
May 20, 2015
Over the past year, in the wake of multiple police killings of unarmed Black and Latino men, women and children, support for body-worn cameras has gained momentum, with both the White House and police officers advocating for their use.
Why Media Mega-Mergers Are Bad News for Latinos and Other Communities of Color
Arturo Carmona
Joseph Torres
May 5, 2015
Comcast's decision to pull the plug on its $45 billion bid to buy Time Warner Cable is a huge victory for the Latino community and other communities of color.
Arrests in Baltimore Highlight Need to Protect the Right to Record
Mike Rispoli
May 4, 2015
The recent events in Baltimore have brought into sharp focus the perils of journalists and everyday people who exercise their constitutionally protected rights to record police activity.
Rep. Butterfield Teams With Big Broadband Providers to Kill the Internet
Brandi Collins
Joseph Torres
May 1, 2015
When it comes to media and telecom issues, Rep. G.K. Butterfield is one of the most important voices in Congress.
Congress Pushes Cyber-Surveillance Bills
April 21, 2015
It’s been almost two years since whistleblower Edward Snowden showed the world how the NSA was abusing its authority. Now Congress is pushing hard to pass so-called cybersecurity legislation.
Black America's State of Surveillance
Malkia Cyril
March 31, 2015
Ten years ago, on Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday, my mother, a former Black Panther, died from complications of sickle cell anemia. Weeks before she died, the FBI came knocking at our door.
We Just Won One of the Most Important Civil Rights Victories of the 21st Century
Alex Nogales
March 30, 2015
We just won a historic victory, a critical step towards equality for Latinos in the digital age. Yet many American Latinos are unaware of this win and the tremendous potential it brings for us and our families to achieve full participation in the American dream: better educations, better jobs, more financial stability and more political power.
New Report Shows That NYC TV Stations Are Misrepresenting Black Crime
Joseph Torres
March 25, 2015
While the findings in this new study are troubling, they’re hardly surprising.
Why All Americans Should Cheer the FCC's Net Neutrality Decision
Jessica J. González
March 5, 2015
On Feb. 26, the Federal Communications Commission adopted Net Neutrality rules. Millions of Americans have been following this issue, yet many more are wondering what exactly just happened, and how it affects them.
Only Net Neutrality Can Protect the Internet from Becoming Like TV: White, Middle-Class and Exclusive
Malkia Cyril
February 26, 2015
The future of the Internet is about to be decided. Will it continue to be a place where dreams are born, dissent is protected, and democracy thrives? That depends on a crucial Net Neutrality vote at the Federal Communications Commission on Feb. 26.

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