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.
I lost my drive after my older brother Rufus was sentenced. I didn't care. I didn't trust. That was my attitude. Rufus was the father figure I looked up to. When he went to jail for the rest of his life, I...
I lost my drive after my older brother Rufus was sentenced. I didn't care. I didn't trust. That was my attitude. Rufus was the father figure I looked up to. When he went to jail for the rest of his life, I...
Last night's State of the Union address covered many issues important to Americans, including economic inequality, winding down foreign wars, climate change, pay equity, closing Guantanamo, voting rights,...
Last night's State of the Union address covered many issues important to Americans, including economic inequality, winding down foreign wars, climate change, pay equity, closing Guantanamo, voting rights,...
Almost five years ago, the life of a man – a physician and father of four widely regarded as kind, compassionate,...
Almost five years ago, the life of a man – a physician and father of four widely regarded as kind, compassionate,...
Five years ago today, I was honored to stand with Lilly Ledbetter at the White House as President Obama made the legislation bearing her name his first major bill signed into law.
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Five years ago today, I was honored to stand with Lilly Ledbetter at the White House as President Obama made the legislation bearing her name his first major bill signed into law.
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While working on reproductive rights in our nation's capital, your life starts to resemble the classic black comedy Groundhog Day in which...
While working on reproductive rights in our nation's capital, your life starts to resemble the classic black comedy Groundhog Day in which...
Last week saw the release of yet another independent report condemning the NSA's bulk collection of Americans' phone records. In its ...
Last week saw the release of yet another independent report condemning the NSA's bulk collection of Americans' phone records. In its ...