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Jan 15, 2018

Ending Mass Incarceration Is a Winner for Politicians

Politics driven by fear of crime had direct, destructive social costs.

This piece originally appeared at...

By aclutn

Politics driven by fear of crime had direct, destructive social costs.

This piece originally appeared at...

By aclutn

Jan 11, 2018

Members of Congress Just Voted to Give the Trump Administration Greater Spy Powers

The House passed a bill that would make the government's dangerous spying powers worse. It now goes to the Senate.

House leadership today once again caved to irresponsible fearmongering from the...

By aclutn

The House passed a bill that would make the government's dangerous spying powers worse. It now goes to the Senate.

House leadership today once again caved to irresponsible fearmongering from the...

By aclutn

Jan 11, 2018

How the ACLU Plans to Engage in the 2018 Midterm Elections

The ACLU's electoral work will be driven by its enduring commitment to civil rights and civil liberties issues.

Earlier this week, former Sheriff Joe Arpaio announced that he plans to run for U.S....

By aclutn

The ACLU's electoral work will be driven by its enduring commitment to civil rights and civil liberties issues.

Earlier this week, former Sheriff Joe Arpaio announced that he plans to run for U.S....

By aclutn

Jan 11, 2018

How Poor Health Care Turned Walter Jordan’s Prison Sentence into a Death Sentence

Arizona prisons are causing harm and death because of inadequate medical and mental health care.

Walter Jordan tried to tell the world he was dying in prison in Arizona when he mailed a...

By aclutn

Arizona prisons are causing harm and death because of inadequate medical and mental health care.

Walter Jordan tried to tell the world he was dying in prison in Arizona when he mailed a...

By aclutn

Jan 11, 2018

A Fourth Young Immigrant Woman Is Being Blocked by the Trump Administration From Obtaining an Abortion

The ACLU filed papers on behalf of yet another girl 17-year-old whose right to an abortion is being flagrantly disregarded.

First there was Jane Doe. Then there were Jane Roe and...

By aclutn

The ACLU filed papers on behalf of yet another girl 17-year-old whose right to an abortion is being flagrantly disregarded.

First there was Jane Doe. Then there were Jane Roe and...

By aclutn

Jan 10, 2018

Trump Once Again Threatens to Change Federal Libel Laws That Don’t Exist

And even if they did, the First Amendment would stop him in his tracks.

In the latest in a ...

By aclutn

And even if they did, the First Amendment would stop him in his tracks.

In the latest in a ...

By aclutn