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Video of Dad's Plea for Trans Daughter to Play Girls Sports Gets 2.4M Views
Brandon Boulware addressed the Missouri House of Representatives as it discussed whether to stop trans girls from competing with cisgender girls in school sports.
'Slip of Tongue': GOP Rep. Apologizes Over 'Colored Babies' Remark
The ACLU Oklahoma said it was disgraceful that in 2021 Rep. Boles would use rhetoric like the word "colored."
Joe Biden Visa Decision on Donald Trump's 'Muslim Ban' Angers Progressives
The president rescinded the so-called "Muslim ban" when he took office, but critics say that those on diversity visas have been left in limbo.
Abortions Can Happen Safely—and Entirely—at Home
We need policymakers who are willing to look at the facts and figures, and rely on them to shape the policies that affect our everyday lives.
Wealthy Mercer Island Moves To Ban Homeless Camping Across the City
Mercer Island City Council approved the ordinance, which would see police moving people to homeless shelters in other cities, by six to one.
Ex-NSA Director Wants SCOTUS To Declare Military Draft Unconstitutional
"Requiring both women and men to register for the selective service is a long overdue next step," read an amicus brief supported by General Michael Hayden.
To Reverse Trump's Policies, Biden Should Acknowledge Trump's Bigotry
President-elect Joe Biden's Department of Justice should identify and rescind every Trump-era immigration policy motivated by discriminatory intent.
Trump Admin Spent Millions Carrying Out Federal Executions In A Pandemic
Eleven inmates have been put to death by the U.S. government since federal executions were resumed in July last year, ending a 17-year moratorium.
Former ACLU Lawyer Says 'Of Course' Twitter's Ban on Trump Is Censorship
David Goldbergerer told Newsweek that a permanent social media ban on Trump would be "ridiculous," but the platforms' decisions to do so does not violate the Constitution.
ACLU Counsel Warns of 'Unchecked Power' Amid Trump Social Media Suspension
President Donald Trump has been suspended from Facebook and permanently banned from Twitter, following the deadly riot at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday.
Twitter Reacts to Bill Barr's Resignation letter: 'Someone Needs a Pardon'
"He actually praised Trump for developing the coronavirus vaccine!" one commenter wrote. "He's the Attorney General, that's not his area. But it is a clear effort to pander to Trump."
Calls for Trump to Pardon Reality Winner Flood Twitter
Many called for the intelligence specialist to be pardoned by Trump before Snowden, noting that Winner is in prison while Snowden remains free in Russia.
At Least 8 Executioners Caught COVID After Last Federal Execution
Five of those execution team members are going to be at Bernard's execution after quarantining, according to the declaration filed by an attorney for the Bureau of Prisons.
ACLU Files Lawsuit to End Lisa Montgomery's 'Torturous' Jail Conditions
Montgomery, the only woman on federal death row, is scheduled to die by lethal injection at the federal penitentiary in Terre Haute, Indiana on December 8.
ACLU Sues Sheriff, Police Chief Over Pepper Spraying North Carolina Voters
The Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law co-filed the suit, alleging that the city's protest policies violate constitutional rights to peaceful protest.
Republicans Trying to 'Improperly Influence' Election in Texas: ACLU
A move against the counting of certain ballots has been branded an "attempt to undermine a true and accurate vote count."
White House Says Migrant Parents 'Declined to Accept Their Kids Back'
Court filings by the ACLU show that 545 migrant children have still not been reunited with their parents.
ACLU Must Decide Whether to Oppose an Amy Coney Barrett SCOTUS Nomination
The ACLU, which has opposed only four Supreme Court nominees in its 100-year history, may come out against its first non-white male nominee should U.S. Circuit Court Judge Amy Coney Barrett remain at the top of President Donald Trump's list of potential nominees.
Rights Group Urges Michigan Federal Prison to Give Free Cups to Inmates Amid COVID Concerns
The ACLU of Michigan is calling on the facility to provide free cups to prisoners in order to minimize the spread of the coronavirus.
School District Agrees To Stop Promoting Christianity After Being Sued
The Smith County Board of Education admitted incorporating official prayer into school events, proselytizing students and subjecting them to displays of religious iconography in classrooms.
ACLU Calls for Kenosha Police Chief and Sheriff to Resign After Shootings
In the wake of the shooting of Jacob Blake and the killing of two protesters, the ACLU has called for "the immediate resignation of Kenosha Police Chief Daniel Miskinis and Kenosha County Sheriff David Beth."
Modern-Day 'Poll Tax' Amendment In Florida Faces Court Battle Before Electi
The case outcome could affect up to 800,000 potential voters in a state that Trump only won by 113,000 votes in 2016.
ACLU's Unapologetic Attack on Law Enforcement Is Wrong
"Dismantle DHS" is just as silly as "Abolish ICE" and "Defund the Police."
Army Esports Team to Resume Streaming After AOC Amendment Fails
Some commenters on the U.S. Army's Esports team were banned from the team's Twitch channel and Discord server room after asking about U.S. war crimes.
Immigration Officers Union Backs Court Challenge to Key Trump Program
Immigration workers are being forced to break with America's "tradition as a refuge for the persecuted," the National CIS Council 119 said.
Trump's Proposed TikTok Ban Would Be a 'Danger to Free Expression': ACLU
President Donald Trump said he will take action to ban the Chinese-owned video app over what he says are security and censorship concerns.
Supreme Court Allows Trump to Use Pentagon Funds to Build Border Wall
"We'll be back before the Supreme Court soon to put a stop to Trump's xenophobic border wall once and for all," said ACLU attorney Dror Ladin on Friday.
Portland Federal Agents Still Attacking Journalists, Legal Observers: ACLU
The ACLU asked a federal court to sanction and hold in contempt federal agents with the Department of Homeland Security and the U.S. Marshals Service for violating a temporary restraining order.
Massachusetts Bans Police Chokeholds in Sweeping Reform Bill
Despite the swift passage, the American Civil Liberties Union said the bill "misses the mark" in effecting necessary police reform.
20 Men With Guns Confront Solo Armed Black Protester at Utah Capitol
Members of Insurgence USA and Utah Citizens' Alarm both staged demonstrations on Wednesday.