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.
Edie Windsor, with the ACLU's help, fought to have her marriage to her partner of 44 years respected by the federal government. And she won! It's hard to believe it's been a year since the Supreme Court...
Edie Windsor, with the ACLU's help, fought to have her marriage to her partner of 44 years respected by the federal government. And she won! It's hard to believe it's been a year since the Supreme Court...
"The right to vote is at the very foundation of our American system, and nothing must interfere with this very precious right."
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"The right to vote is at the very foundation of our American system, and nothing must interfere with this very precious right."
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Like millions of Americans, President Obama doesn't think it makes a lot of sense to fire an employee or force her to take unpaid leave because she's six months pregnant and needs a stool to sit on while...
Like millions of Americans, President Obama doesn't think it makes a lot of sense to fire an employee or force her to take unpaid leave because she's six months pregnant and needs a stool to sit on while...
A secret government watchlist that traps innocent Americans in a Kafkaesque nightmare was dealt a major blow yesterday.
A federal court in Oregon struck down as unconstitutional the government's...
A secret government watchlist that traps innocent Americans in a Kafkaesque nightmare was dealt a major blow yesterday.
A federal court in Oregon struck down as unconstitutional the government's...
A 13-year-old boy named Jon Carmichael killed himself during spring break in 2010.
According to a civil rights lawsuit brought by his parents, a few days before Jon killed himself, football players...
A 13-year-old boy named Jon Carmichael killed himself during spring break in 2010.
According to a civil rights lawsuit brought by his parents, a few days before Jon killed himself, football players...
Some of America's most vulnerable workers are victims of modern-day slavery, and the government knows it. What's worse: These workers are protecting U.S. military and economic interests – but the U.S. isn'...
Some of America's most vulnerable workers are victims of modern-day slavery, and the government knows it. What's worse: These workers are protecting U.S. military and economic interests – but the U.S. isn'...