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Federal Judge Blocks Arkansas Abortion Ban, Says It's 'Unconstitutional'
Baker called the law unconstitutional because it would ban nearly all abortions before a fetus is considered viable outside of the mother's womb.
ACLU Files Docs Supporting Britney Spears' Right to Appoint Her Own Lawyer
"Britney Spears has said that she wants to pick her own lawyer and the court should respect that wish," said an ACLU attorney.
ACLU Files First Lawsuit Against Biden Admin Over Transfers of Migrants
"We will sue any administration — Democrat or Republican — and hold them accountable when they take positions that violate civil liberties and civil rights," said ACLU Executive Director Anthony D. Romero.
Texas Urged to Stop Executions After Inmate Put to Death Without Witnesses
Texas officials have been asked to grant a 30-day stay of execution for John Hummel, whose execution is scheduled for June 30.
Requiem for the American Civil Liberties Union
What has happened to the ACLU is merely a symptom of what is happening throughout America.
Arizona Cop Files Report Saying He 'Smelled' Undocumented Migrants in Van
"The passenger window was rolled down and I immediately smelled an odor that was consistent with smuggling of illegal aliens from past experiences. Once I was at the passenger window, I noticed numerous persons in the van and the driver looked scared."
Two-Thirds of American Voters Support Decriminalizing All Drugs: Poll
"It should come as no surprise that Americans are ready for a drastically different approach, one where drugs are no longer used as an excuse to hold us down," said Kassandra Frederique, executive director of the Drug Policy Alliance.
Proud Boys Attorney Sets up Organization To Oppose 'Radical Left' ACLU
Lawyer John Pierce, who also represented Kyle Rittenhouse, had announced the creation of the National Constitutional Law Union.
US Military Claims Responsibility for More Than 23 Civilian Deaths in 2020
Those civilian fatalities were reported in Iraq, Afghanistan, Somalia, Yemen, and Nigeria. The Pentagon said most of the civilian casualties were in Afghanistan, where 20 civilians were killed. However, non-governmental monitoring groups claim the reported number is below the actual total.
Free Speech Makes for Strange Bedfellows
The First Amendment isn't a progressive or conservative right, a Democratic or Republican right. It's an American right.
Letter Asks UN to Investigate U.S. Police Brutality Against Black Americans
The director of the ACLU's Human Rights Program said an international inquiry would complement domestic efforts to address police violence in the U.S.
ACLU's Mother's Day Ad Urges Biden Admin to Reunite Migrant Families
According to the ACLU, approximately 5,500 children were affected by Trump's "zero tolerance" family separation policy in 2018.
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.