Please Stop Acting Like Karen
DWAYNE DAUGHTRY (Raleigh, NC) — Perhaps you’re not familiar with the term “hegemonic influence,” a phenomenon where a dominant group or state’s culture, values, and practices become the norm, often
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Author: Dwayne Daughtry
It’s time for a new direction in sexual offense policy
JOHN COVERT — Among all the policy experiments in this country that have thoroughly missed the mark, sex offense registries have surely earned their own special niche. Registries have been examined in
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End The National Social Experiment
DWAYNE DAUGHTRY — Today’s sex offense registry, now over two decades old, reflects a history of shortcomings. Initially introduced as a means to enhance community safety, the effectiveness of public
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How the Supreme Court has promoted myths about sex offender registries
By Jacob Sullum — March 5, 2023 marks the 20th anniversary of Smith v. Doe, a U.S. Supreme Court decision that approved retroactive application of Alaska’s sex offender registry, deeming
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We must have unrestricted constitutional right to vote
Voting is an American principle and a fundamental democratic right that should be protected, promoted, and practiced, which is why many people are surprised to learn that the U.S. Constitution
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General Assembly is battleground for speakers advocating for second chances
RALEIGH, N.C. — A large crowd headed to the General Assembly Tuesday morning to advocate for second chances of individuals with criminal convictions. “We’re here to address some of those
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HIV Activist, Forced to Register as Sex Offender, Appeals to New York’s Highest Court
Robert Suttle was required to register as a sex offender in Louisiana after being convicted of exposing someone to HIV. But despite the fact that New York does not require
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