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JACKSON, Miss. — The Supreme Court issued a shameful ruling today overturning Roe v. Wade — the landmark decision recognizing the constitutional right to abortion nearly 50 years ago.
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Jackson, MS — Today, Parents for Public Schools, Inc. (PPS), represented by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Mississippi, Mississippi Center for Justice, and Democracy Forward, filed a lawsuit to stop Mississippi state officials from using public money to fund...
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The Jackson City Council Public Safety/Park and Environment Committee has proposed an ordinance which would punish and fine parents or guardians of minors who have committed crimes with or been found in possession of a handgun.
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JACKSON, Miss. - The following statement was issued by ACLU of Mississippi Executive Director Jarvis Dortch in response to the reporting of a leaked draft opinion from the Supreme Court of the United States on Dobbs v. JWHO:
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MADISON, Miss. - This month, Madison County school officials placed over 20 books in restricted circulation, after a group of parents complained about the content. Now, students must have parental permission to check out one of the restricted books in the district’s...
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GREENVILLE, Miss. — Mississippi civic leaders today challenged state Supreme Court district lines that have gone unchanged for more than 35 years because those lines dilute the voting strength of Black residents in state Supreme Court elections, in violation of the VRA...