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Dec 15, 2014

ACLU to Congress: We Need a Comprehensive LGBT Non-Discrimination Bill

By Ian S. Thompson, ACLU Washington Legislative Office

Did you know that there are just 18 states that have explicit...

By Ian S. Thompson, ACLU Washington Legislative Office

Did you know that there are just 18 states that have explicit...

Dec 2, 2014

An MRAP Is Not a Blanket

By Kara Dansky, Senior Counsel, ACLU Center for Justice

This August, Americans watched in horror as the police descended on peaceful...

By Kara Dansky, Senior Counsel, ACLU Center for Justice

This August, Americans watched in horror as the police descended on peaceful...

Nov 6, 2014

Stand With Us Against Proposed Initiative 46

A group in Mississippi is proposing a ballot initiative that could discriminate against Mississippians with different religious beliefs as well as racial and ethnic minorities.

The proposed...

A group in Mississippi is proposing a ballot initiative that could discriminate against Mississippians with different religious beliefs as well as racial and ethnic minorities.

The proposed...

Oct 6, 2014

Questioning the "No-Refusal" Checkpoint

By Andres Wallace, Staff Attorney, ACLU of Mississippi

Imagine for one second—driving down...

By Andres Wallace, Staff Attorney, ACLU of Mississippi

Imagine for one second—driving down...

Oct 2, 2014

New Alabama Law Puts Teens Who Need Abortions on Trial. That's Dangerous and Cruel.

By Jennifer Dalven, Reproductive Freedom Project

Picture this: You are 17 years old, in your senior year of high...

By Jennifer Dalven, Reproductive Freedom Project

Picture this: You are 17 years old, in your senior year of high...

Sep 24, 2014

Three Years in a Cage. No Charges and No Lawyer.

By Brandon Buskey, ACLU Criminal Law Reform Project

Octavious Burks has been waiting for 10 months.

He's...

By Brandon Buskey, ACLU Criminal Law Reform Project

Octavious Burks has been waiting for 10 months.

He's...