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Feb 3, 2014

Fulfilling the Promise of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act

The following op-ed was originally published by Roll Call....

By By Lilly Ledbetter & Deborah J. Vagins, ACLU Washington Legislative Office

The following op-ed was originally published by Roll Call....

By By Lilly Ledbetter & Deborah J. Vagins, ACLU Washington Legislative Office
Feb 3, 2014

A New Hero for Transgender Rights

The girl, known in court documents as Susan Doe but now known to the world as Nicole Maines, was the subject of a court case over the rights of transgender students to use the correct bathroom for their...

By By Rachel Healy, Director of Public Education and Communications, ACLU of Maine

The girl, known in court documents as Susan Doe but now known to the world as Nicole Maines, was the subject of a court case over the rights of transgender students to use the correct bathroom for their...

By By Rachel Healy, Director of Public Education and Communications, ACLU of Maine
Feb 3, 2014

Bad Ideas and Principles During "School Choice Week"

Last week, there was a lot of emphasis on income inequality, social mobility, and class concerns, but not all of the attention came from President Obama and his State of the Union message. It was also "...

By By Steven Waddy, Legislative Assistant, ACLU

Last week, there was a lot of emphasis on income inequality, social mobility, and class concerns, but not all of the attention came from President Obama and his State of the Union message. It was also "...

By By Steven Waddy, Legislative Assistant, ACLU
Feb 3, 2014

Two Steps Forward, One Step Back

Our country's federal prison population has grown by nearly 800% in the last 30 years.

Seriously. That's not a typo. Fueled by the failed "War on Drugs" and extreme, one-size-fits-all sentencing,...

By By Jesselyn McCurdy, ACLU Washington Legislative Office

Our country's federal prison population has grown by nearly 800% in the last 30 years.

Seriously. That's not a typo. Fueled by the failed "War on Drugs" and extreme, one-size-fits-all sentencing,...

By By Jesselyn McCurdy, ACLU Washington Legislative Office
Feb 3, 2014

On the Agenda: February 3-7

Last week was a big week for immigration for two very different people: Justin Bieber and House Speaker John Boehner.

Apparently we here at the ACLU aren't the only ones with ...

By By Meghan Groob, Media Relations Associate, ACLU

Last week was a big week for immigration for two very different people: Justin Bieber and House Speaker John Boehner.

Apparently we here at the ACLU aren't the only ones with ...

By By Meghan Groob, Media Relations Associate, ACLU
Feb 2, 2014

What If the Interracial Family in the Cheerios Ad Consisted of Two Dads?

I don't know about you, but I love the Cheerios ad featuring the adorable daughter of an interracial couple. It's both sweet and charming,...

By By Ian S. Thompson, ACLU Washington Legislative Office

I don't know about you, but I love the Cheerios ad featuring the adorable daughter of an interracial couple. It's both sweet and charming,...

By By Ian S. Thompson, ACLU Washington Legislative Office