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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.

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Aug 19, 2014

The Real Reason Ferguson Has Military Weapons

This piece was originally published on CNN.com.

It used to be billy clubs...

By By Kara Dansky, Senior Counsel, ACLU Center for Justice

This piece was originally published on CNN.com.

It used to be billy clubs...

By By Kara Dansky, Senior Counsel, ACLU Center for Justice
Aug 18, 2014

Ferguson is Everytown, U.S.A.

The tragic killing of college-bound teenager Michael Brown has raised questions about the frequency with which police kill unarmed black men in America. The answer, unfortunately, is far too often.

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By By Nusrat Choudhury, Staff Attorney, ACLU Racial Justice Program

The tragic killing of college-bound teenager Michael Brown has raised questions about the frequency with which police kill unarmed black men in America. The answer, unfortunately, is far too often.

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By By Nusrat Choudhury, Staff Attorney, ACLU Racial Justice Program
Aug 17, 2014

Ferguson: On the Ground

In the wake of the Michael Brown tragedy last week, the ACLU has been working diligently to shed light on what transpired, as well as preserve First Amendment Rights for the community and media.

Here...

By By Diane Balogh, ACLU of Eastern Missouri

In the wake of the Michael Brown tragedy last week, the ACLU has been working diligently to shed light on what transpired, as well as preserve First Amendment Rights for the community and media.

Here...

By By Diane Balogh, ACLU of Eastern Missouri
Aug 15, 2014

Ferguson Police's PR Stunt Poisons Independent and Impartial Investigation

The tragic killing of unarmed teenager Michael Brown by Officer Darren Wilson of the Ferguson Police Department has shocked his family, community, and the nation.

The public and the ACLU of Missouri...

By By Dennis Parker, Director, ACLU Racial Justice Program

The tragic killing of unarmed teenager Michael Brown by Officer Darren Wilson of the Ferguson Police Department has shocked his family, community, and the nation.

The public and the ACLU of Missouri...

By By Dennis Parker, Director, ACLU Racial Justice Program
Aug 15, 2014

The U.S. Record on Racial Discrimination is on the Whole World's Agenda

As the United Nations this week debated America's record on race, one name was on everyone's minds: Michael Brown. Not only Americans have been riveted this week by the tragic killing of the unarmed...

By By Chandra Bhatnagar, Senior Staff Attorney, ACLU Human Rights Program

As the United Nations this week debated America's record on race, one name was on everyone's minds: Michael Brown. Not only Americans have been riveted this week by the tragic killing of the unarmed...

By By Chandra Bhatnagar, Senior Staff Attorney, ACLU Human Rights Program
Aug 15, 2014

A Chance to Limit Spying on Americans

This piece was originally published on CNN.com

For the first...

By By Arjun Sethi, ACLU

This piece was originally published on CNN.com

For the first...

By By Arjun Sethi, ACLU