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.
Four years ago, the Paycheck Fairness Act, a long overdue update to the Equal Pay Act of 1963, which would...
Four years ago, the Paycheck Fairness Act, a long overdue update to the Equal Pay Act of 1963, which would...
Think of what it would mean for someone who has been with their partner for decades to confront losing a spouse, while the state insists they're not really married. That's exactly what many...
Think of what it would mean for someone who has been with their partner for decades to confront losing a spouse, while the state insists they're not really married. That's exactly what many...
In the wake of the NSA revelations, there has been an avalanche of state bills requiring law enforcement to obtain a ...
In the wake of the NSA revelations, there has been an avalanche of state bills requiring law enforcement to obtain a ...
Imagine you endure abuse in your own home, and are finally able to flee. You want to keep your children safe, and you are ready to start a new life. But your abuser continues to stalk you. You finally find...
Imagine you endure abuse in your own home, and are finally able to flee. You want to keep your children safe, and you are ready to start a new life. But your abuser continues to stalk you. You finally find...
Over fifty after the passage of the Equal Pay Act of 1963, the Senate is poised to vote on the Paycheck Fairness...
Over fifty after the passage of the Equal Pay Act of 1963, the Senate is poised to vote on the Paycheck Fairness...
At a panel in Toronto recently I was asked whether I thought the United States had become a “surveillance state.” How to answer that question? At first...
At a panel in Toronto recently I was asked whether I thought the United States had become a “surveillance state.” How to answer that question? At first...