As the leading civil rights organization in the Lone Star State, we at the ACLU of Texas believe it is our duty to keep the public informed about the state of their civil liberties. The work we do at the legislature, in the courts, and in our communities is important, but there is no better defender of civil rights than a public that is informed and engaged.
As an academic, it’s my job to be a skeptic.
That’s why, when two researchers at Temple University published a study last year claiming that for-profit prison companies can save states lots of...
As an academic, it’s my job to be a skeptic.
That’s why, when two researchers at Temple University published a study last year claiming that for-profit prison companies can save states lots of...
When Congress, the courts, and the American people disagree with you, it's probably time to re-think your position.
Yesterday, the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board (PCLOB) released its...
When Congress, the courts, and the American people disagree with you, it's probably time to re-think your position.
Yesterday, the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board (PCLOB) released its...
In 2008, Barack Obama, then a U.S. senator, realized that if an important surveillance law were to pass, Americans’ right to privacy in their international communications would be (in the later words of...
In 2008, Barack Obama, then a U.S. senator, realized that if an important surveillance law were to pass, Americans’ right to privacy in their international communications would be (in the later words of...
Listening to Rep. John Conyers (D-Mich.) speak is like having a real life history lesson. Mr. Conyers is the second-longest serving member of Congress, having been in office for nearly 50 years. After...
Listening to Rep. John Conyers (D-Mich.) speak is like having a real life history lesson. Mr. Conyers is the second-longest serving member of Congress, having been in office for nearly 50 years. After...
The Washington Post recently ran some amazing articles on the safety record of drones. The three-part series focuses on the more than 400 large U.S. military drones that have...
The Washington Post recently ran some amazing articles on the safety record of drones. The three-part series focuses on the more than 400 large U.S. military drones that have...
Since the Supreme Court ruled that Hobby Lobby can deny contraceptive coverage to its female employees, a lot of people have questions about what that ruling means for women. While there are still some...
Since the Supreme Court ruled that Hobby Lobby can deny contraceptive coverage to its female employees, a lot of people have questions about what that ruling means for women. While there are still some...