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American Bar Association (ABA) Resource Center for Access to Justice Initiatives: Main page
National Coalition for a Civil Right to Counsel: Major developments nationwide at the state level.
Press Coverage
March 1, 2018 | 94.1 KPFA | Sonali Kolhatkar | Audio
February 19, 2018 | Los Angeles Times (LA Times) | Jaclyn Cosgrove | News Story
January 12, 2018 | Washington Post | Amy Goldstein | News Story
December 23, 2017 | Truthdig | Barbara Dunlap | Editorial
November 23, 2017 | Guardian | Olivia Solon | News and Alerts
September 18, 2017 | Politico | Josh Gerstein | News Story
August 4, 2017 | Reuters News Service | Riham Alkousaa | News Story
June 26, 2017 | Los Angeles Times (LA Times) | Cindy Carcamo | News Story
May 17, 2017 | East Bay Times | Jhumpa Bhattacharya | Op-Ed
May 1, 2017 | Washington Post | News Story
Media Organizations
Organization Website
Twitter: @thechronicles
Primary geographic focus: National
Organization Type: Media, Online
The District Chronicles is published 52 weeks annually and serves communities in Washington, DC, Prince George’s County, Montgomery County, and Northern Virginia. Editorial and advertising content is targeted at young people and professionals, ages 18-55 years-old. The District Chronicles features local news and issues related to personal finance, politics, health, technology, student life, spiritual faith, and the arts.
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News StoryPressure builds for Feds to Ban the Box
Freddie AllenThe District Chronicles
June 22, 2015
Many states and Washington, D.C. have passed laws making it easier for ex-offenders to find employment. Advocates are now looking for a federal law to ban the box.
This page last modified: Mon, November 16, 2015 -- 4:12 pm ET
Organization Website
Primary geographic focus: Bay Area, California Statewide, Central Coast, Central Valley, Eastern California, National, Northern California, Northern District, Rural, Sacramento Region, Southern California, Southwestern California, SPECIAL
Organization Type: Media
Acronym or short name: The Hill
The Hill is an American political journalism newspaper and website published in Washington, D.C. since 1994. It is published by Capitol Hill Publishing, which is owned by News Communications, Inc.
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OpinionThe Race Mistake
Vishnu SridharanThe Hill
May 25, 2016
An analysis by the Institute on Assets and Social Policy supports that if the Federal Government invested $60,000 in an account for children from low-income families, the net worth gap between African Americans and their white counterparts would narrow by more than 80 percent.
This page last modified: Thu, February 1, 2018 -- 11:42 am ET
Organization Website
Primary geographic focus: National
Organization Type: Media, Research/Policy/Organizing
Acronym or short name: TP
ThinkProgress is editorially independent. All editorial decisions are made by the editors of ThinkProgress. Editorial decisions are not influenced by those who financially support the site, either through advertising or contributions to our parent organization.
ThinkProgress is not partisan. We produce critical reporting on Republicans, Democrats and Independents alike.
ThinkProgress is progressive. We believe the best way to advance progressive values is to accurately and thoroughly report on what is happening in America and the world.
ThinkProgress is committed to accuracy. We check our facts and seek multiple sources. Any errors will be promptly and transparently corrected.
This page last modified: Mon, August 31, 2015 -- 9:20 pm ET
Organization Website
Primary geographic focus: National
Organization Type: Media
This page last modified: Mon, August 31, 2015 -- 8:48 pm ET
Organization Website
Primary geographic focus: National
Organization Type: Media
This page last modified: Wed, September 2, 2015 -- 9:37 am ET
Organization Website
Primary geographic focus: National
Organization Type: Media
Acronym or short name: TODAY
Today is a morning news program on NBC.
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News StoryBehind the scenes of ‘Know How,’ the film that gives a new face to foster youth
Randee DawnToday
May 14, 2015
"Know How" is a musical film about foster youth, which aims to pass A.B. 403 and other measures for the well-being of foster youth.
This page last modified: Tue, September 29, 2015 -- 12:49 pm ET
Primary geographic focus: National
Organization Type: Media
This page last modified: Wed, September 2, 2015 -- 9:10 am ET
Organization Type: Media
Tags: University of California
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News StoryNew study reveals nuanced story behind wealth disparity across racial and ethnic groups in L.A.
Melany De La Cruz-Viesca, Erin FoggUCLA Newsroom
March 10, 2016
The report’s authors urge lawmakers to address structural discrimination in asset and credit markets among other recommendations.
This page last modified: Fri, April 13, 2018 -- 2:54 pm ET
Organization Website
Primary geographic focus: National
Organization Type: Media
Tags: Language Access
Univision America is a Spanish-language talk radio network produced and distributed by Univision Communications. It was launched on July 4, 2012 on 9 U.S. AM radio stations in California, Texas, Illinois, Nevada, and Florida. As of March 2014, it has added one FM station in New York. The stations are all owned and operated by Univision Radio.
This page last modified: Wed, September 2, 2015 -- 10:37 am ET
Organization Website
Primary geographic focus: National
Organization Type: Media
PRESS/RESEARCH FROM THIS SOURCE
News StoryDisabled rights advocates fight assisted suicide legislation
Anna GormanUSA Today
June 28, 2015
ABX2-15 would allow patients to end their lives. Depression and incorrect prognoses can lead to premature death of people with disabilities.
News Story
Daniel Edozie’s reason to smile
Eric PrisbellUSA Today
February 24, 2015
Daniel Edozie, forward for men's basketball at Iowa State, grew up homeless and was almost deported in 2006 until Kristen Jackson at Public Counsel stepped in and helped him Special Immigrant Juvenile Status.
News Story
Lawsuit says disabled inmates treated poorly at jail
USA TodayApril 11, 2017
This page last modified: Mon, August 31, 2015 -- 9:23 pm ET
Organization Website
Primary geographic focus: National
Organization Type: Media
Acronym or short name: WSJ
The Wall Street Journal is an English-language international daily newspaper with a special emphasis on business and economic news published in New York.
It is published 6 days a week by Dow Jones & Company, a division of News Corp, along with the Asian and European editions of the Journal. The Journal is the largest newspaper in the United States by circulation. According to the Alliance for Audited Media, it has a circulation of about 2.4 million copies (including nearly 900,000 digital subscriptions), as of March 2013, compared with USA Today’s 1.7 million. Its main rival in the business newspaper sector is the London-based Financial Times, which also publishes several international editions.
The Journal primarily covers American economic and international business topics, and financial news and issues. It has been printed continuously since its inception on July 8, 1889, by Charles Dow, Edward Jones, and Charles Bergstresser. Its editorial pages and columns, run separately from the news pages, are highly influential in American conservative circles.
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News StoryLaw Firms Urge Trump Administration Not to Cut Funding for Legal-Aid Agency
Wall Street Journal (WSJ)March 9, 2017
This page last modified: Mon, August 31, 2015 -- 9:17 pm ET
Organization Website
Primary geographic focus: National
Organization Type: Media
Acronym or short name: WaPo
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News StoryOne reason so many veterans are homeless? They can’t afford lawyers.
Martha Bergmark, Ellen LawtonWashington Post
July 8, 2016
Inner City Law Center's Homeless Veterans Projects provides Los Angeles veterans with wrap-around health care, case management and legal services to chronically homeless veterans who are high-need high users of emergency health services.
News Story
What’s in the spending agreement? We read it so you don’t have to.
Washington PostMay 1, 2017
NO CUTS to LSC funding for legal aid in current federal budget year - this article details all the budget agreements made in the deal cut this past weekend. Legislature will vote on it this week.
News Story
Trump administration opens door to states imposing Medicaid work requirements
Amy GoldsteinWashington Post
January 12, 2018
The Trump administration is calling Medicaid work requirements a positive "incentive" for beneficiaries, but critics say they're a harmful double standard.
This page last modified: Mon, August 31, 2015 -- 9:22 pm ET
Organization Website
Primary geographic focus: National
Organization Type: Media
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