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Nov 30, 2017

Kansas Doesn’t Even Try to Defend Its Israel Anti-Boycott Law

The state’s response to the ACLU’s First Amendment challenge doesn’t mention the First Amendment once.

Kansas officials are scheduled to appear in court tomorrow to defend a state law designed to...

By aclutn

The state’s response to the ACLU’s First Amendment challenge doesn’t mention the First Amendment once.

Kansas officials are scheduled to appear in court tomorrow to defend a state law designed to...

By aclutn

Nov 29, 2017

Can a Government Official Block You on Twitter?

Does the Constitution allow a public official to block people on social media? It depends.

Thanks to a...

By aclutn

Does the Constitution allow a public official to block people on social media? It depends.

Thanks to a...

By aclutn

Nov 29, 2017

For People of Color in Jacksonville, Florida, Walking Can Be a Crime

Black pedestrians face unacceptable discrimination by law enforcement in the city of Jacksonville.

Walking is a lot of things. It’s great exercise. It’s a cost-free mode of...

By aclutn

Black pedestrians face unacceptable discrimination by law enforcement in the city of Jacksonville.

Walking is a lot of things. It’s great exercise. It’s a cost-free mode of...

By aclutn

Nov 29, 2017

Growing Up and Growing Old in Prison

The disturbing context of the Cyntoia Brown case.

In 2006, Cyntoia Brown was sentenced to life in prison for shooting and killing a 43-year-old man who had picked her up for sex. At the time of the...

By aclutn

The disturbing context of the Cyntoia Brown case.

In 2006, Cyntoia Brown was sentenced to life in prison for shooting and killing a 43-year-old man who had picked her up for sex. At the time of the...

By aclutn

Nov 27, 2017

Trump and Sessions Keep Trying to Institute Anti-Immigrant Policies

Luckily, the courts have blocked them at every turn.

They just can’t win.

Since taking office, President Donald Trump and Attorney General Jeff Sessions...

By aclutn

Luckily, the courts have blocked them at every turn.

They just can’t win.

Since taking office, President Donald Trump and Attorney General Jeff Sessions...

By aclutn

Nov 22, 2017

St. Louis Police Are Now Under Federal Investigation for Violating Protesters’ Civil Rights

The St. Louis police department’s record of police brutality has led to increasing scrutiny and widespread calls for reform.

This week, the FBI and the Justice Department...

By aclutn

The St. Louis police department’s record of police brutality has led to increasing scrutiny and widespread calls for reform.

This week, the FBI and the Justice Department...

By aclutn