In these times of quick fixes to all problems no matter how large, there are few organizations that have the staying power of the ACLU to defend the civil rights of the most vulnerable.
Is the Debt Ceiling a Civil Liberties Issue?
August 1, 2011 6:32 pm | By Laura Murphy, Director, ACLU Washington Legislative Office
Cross-posted from the Blog of Rights. Even if the debt ceiling is raised, hard decisions will be made about which federal programs will continue and which ones won’t. The civil... Continue reading
From Pranks to Prison
July 29, 2011 6:55 pm | By Kimberly Humphrey, ACLU Washington Legislative Office
Cross-posted from Blog of Rights. It’s safe to say that Tyell Morton, a high school senior at Rushville High in Indiana, is probably not laughing anymore. A few months ago... Continue reading
Excuse Me, Ma’am, This Isn’t Your ID
July 27, 2011 5:51 pm | By James Esseks, ACLU National LGBT Project Director
Cross-Posted from the Blog of Rights Last fall, K.L., an Alaskan who transitioned to living as a woman two years ago, got her local Department of Motor Vehicles office to... Continue reading
Suspicionless Drug Testing Victories
June 22, 2011 8:32 pm | Posted by Allie Carter
In the past two days we’ve received great news about two awful proposals: Both the Chicago Housing Authority and Aldermen on the Chicago City Council have backed off proposals to... Continue reading
El Cuarto Ano High School Students Make Their Voices Heard
June 9, 2011 6:43 pm | Posted by Allie Carter
A group of students from El Cuarto Ano Association House Alternative High School took care of business on Wednesday, meeting with Congressman Danny Davis, and asking him to become a... Continue reading
ACLU opposes suspicionless drug testing of public housing residents
June 6, 2011 6:12 pm | Posted by Allie Carter
In a letter dated June 3rd, ACLU Legal Director Harvey Grossman asked the Chicago Housing Authority not to implement new provisions mandating suspicionless drug testing of applicants and residents of... Continue reading
Children’s well-being not put first
June 2, 2011 2:11 pm | By Ben Wolf and John Knight
Cross-posted in the Rockford Register Star. The Rockford Diocese recently announced Catholic Charities would end state-supported adoption and foster care programs. More than 50 employees will lose their jobs and... Continue reading
Homeland Security Investigates Questioning of Muslims at the Border
May 13, 2011 8:16 pm | Posted by Maura Ross
In February 2010, Lawrence Ho sought to return home to the United States after attending a conference in Canada. At the border crossing at Rainbow Bridge in New York, U.S.... Continue reading
New Regulation Proposes Government-Funding of Religion
May 13, 2011 8:11 pm | Posted by Maura Ross
Did you know your federal tax dollars could soon be used to help construct, acquire or rebuild houses of worship overseas? The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), the government... Continue reading
Now is the Time for Reform — Not Authorizing More Abusive Government Surveillance!
May 13, 2011 3:32 pm | Posted by Maura Ross
Later this month, three of the most controversial provisions of the Patriot Act are set to expire: Section 215 orders; the roving “John Doe” wiretap provision; and the “lone wolf”... Continue reading