Congratulations to ACLU client (and Olympic speedskater) Shani Davis for his victory in yesterday's men's 1,000 meter race! Davis is the first speedskater ever to win gold in the event twice in a row. Brian Hamilton of the Chicago Tribune writes:
Davis recaptured a gold medal Wednesday, using a turbo thrust on his final lap to finish with a time of 1:08.94, making him the first speedskater to win the 1,000-meter event twice at the Olympics. Then he finally cut loose, punching the air with the American flag in his hand on the podium, lingering on the infield to celebrate even as only a smattering of fans remained.
The ACLU of Illinois was proud to represent Davis in a 2003 suit against the City of Chicago for unwarranted stops and searches by Chicago police officers.