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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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Apr 23, 2014

Gov. Brewer, Heed Your Own Advice

This piece originally appeared as an OpEd in the Arizona Republic...

By By Alessandra Soler, ACLU of Arizona

This piece originally appeared as an OpEd in the Arizona Republic...

By By Alessandra Soler, ACLU of Arizona
Apr 23, 2014

We're All Losers After the Supreme Court's Decision in Schuette

There are many individuals and groups in Michigan who lost as a result of yesterday's United States Supreme Court decision in ...

By By Dennis Parker, Director, ACLU Racial Justice Program

There are many individuals and groups in Michigan who lost as a result of yesterday's United States Supreme Court decision in ...

By By Dennis Parker, Director, ACLU Racial Justice Program
Apr 22, 2014

Don't Let the Torturer Play Censor

In a matter of weeks, the public could finally have access to information the CIA has been trying to keep secret for years. That is, unless the CIA decides otherwise.

The summary of a Senate report...

By By Noa Yachot, Communications Strategist, ACLU

In a matter of weeks, the public could finally have access to information the CIA has been trying to keep secret for years. That is, unless the CIA decides otherwise.

The summary of a Senate report...

By By Noa Yachot, Communications Strategist, ACLU
Apr 22, 2014

Finally! One of the West Wing's Biggest Cliffhangers Answered

Years after the West Wing left us hanging, we finally have an answer to one of the show's biggest unanswered questions: Does President Josiah Bartlet support sentencing reform?

Okay, maybe I'm...

By By Meghan Groob, Media Relations Associate, ACLU

Years after the West Wing left us hanging, we finally have an answer to one of the show's biggest unanswered questions: Does President Josiah Bartlet support sentencing reform?

Okay, maybe I'm...

By By Meghan Groob, Media Relations Associate, ACLU
Apr 22, 2014

Status of 2014 Domestic Drone Legislation in the States

Free Speech and Pluralism

Updated 4/24/14

Since last year, surveillance drones have been the subject of fierce debate both among legislators and the...

By By Allie Bohm, Advocacy & Policy Strategist, ACLU

Updated 4/24/14

Since last year, surveillance drones have been the subject of fierce debate both among legislators and the...

By By Allie Bohm, Advocacy & Policy Strategist, ACLU
Apr 22, 2014

Video: We Need to Know Our Rights

As a deaf person and the wife of a police officer, I think it's extremely important for people who are deaf and hard of hearing to be aware of their rights when dealing with the police.

Know what's...

By By Marlee Matlin, Actress

As a deaf person and the wife of a police officer, I think it's extremely important for people who are deaf and hard of hearing to be aware of their rights when dealing with the police.

Know what's...

By By Marlee Matlin, Actress