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Jun 7, 2015
Griswold at 50
Women's and Reproductive Rights
Today marks the 50th anniversary of Griswold v. Connecticut, the landmark Supreme Court case that struck down as...
Today marks the 50th anniversary of Griswold v. Connecticut, the landmark Supreme Court case that struck down as...
May 21, 2015
Statement on the Passage of House Bill 218 in the Illinois Senate
Criminal Justice Reform
Earlier today, the Illinois Senate approved House Bill 0218, sponsored by Senator Michael Noland, by a vote of 37 to 19. HB0218 creates a new civil law violation, non-criminal penalty (resulting in...
Earlier today, the Illinois Senate approved House Bill 0218, sponsored by Senator Michael Noland, by a vote of 37 to 19. HB0218 creates a new civil law violation, non-criminal penalty (resulting in...
May 20, 2015
WBEZ: Expert panel criticizes medical care at Illinois prisons
Criminal Justice Reform
ACLU of Illinois legal director Harvey Grossman appeared on WBEZ's Morning Shift to discussed the...
ACLU of Illinois legal director Harvey Grossman appeared on WBEZ's Morning Shift to discussed the...
May 19, 2015
Chicago Tribune: Independent experts blast quality of medical care in Illinois prisons
Criminal Justice Reform
The Chicago Tribune spoke with ACLU of Illinois associate legal director Ben Wolf about the...
The Chicago Tribune spoke with ACLU of Illinois associate legal director Ben Wolf about the...
May 11, 2015
Salon: When the Catholic Church owns your doctor: The insidious new threat to affordable birth control