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Nov 4, 2014

Blacking Out the Vote

This was originally posted on The Huffington Post.

Voters are facing an ugly surprise...

By By Laura W. Murphy, Director, ACLU Washington Legislative Office & Sandra Fulton, ACLU Washington Legislative Office

This was originally posted on The Huffington Post.

Voters are facing an ugly surprise...

By By Laura W. Murphy, Director, ACLU Washington Legislative Office & Sandra Fulton, ACLU Washington Legislative Office
Nov 3, 2014

This Election Season, the ACLU Won Three of Five Against the Vote Suppressors

When voters in three states go to the polls tomorrow, they won’t have to deal with unnecessary burdens and restrictions before stepping into the voting booth and pulling the curtain behind them. That’s...

By By Dale Ho, Director, Voting Rights Project, ACLU

When voters in three states go to the polls tomorrow, they won’t have to deal with unnecessary burdens and restrictions before stepping into the voting booth and pulling the curtain behind them. That’s...

By By Dale Ho, Director, Voting Rights Project, ACLU
Nov 3, 2014

Louisiana Blocks Ebola Scientists From Meeting in New Orleans in Latest Counterproductive Over-Reaction

Free Speech and Pluralism

The state of Louisiana has...

By By Jay Stanley, Senior Policy Analyst, ACLU Speech, Privacy & Technology Project

The state of Louisiana has...

By By Jay Stanley, Senior Policy Analyst, ACLU Speech, Privacy & Technology Project
Oct 31, 2014

Victory! New Legal Representation for Those Lost in Detention

Mario* had a long history of mental illness prior to landing in immigration custody. He struggled with schizophrenia and had attempted suicide in the past.

Despite this, none of the various...

By By Carmen Iguina, Equal Justice Works Fellow, ACLU of Southern California

Mario* had a long history of mental illness prior to landing in immigration custody. He struggled with schizophrenia and had attempted suicide in the past.

Despite this, none of the various...

By By Carmen Iguina, Equal Justice Works Fellow, ACLU of Southern California
Oct 31, 2014

Why is the Government Trying to Kill This Iran Defamation Suit?

Q: Why is the government trying to shut down a Greek billionaire's defamation suit against an influential anti-Iran advocacy group?

A: It's a secret.

United Against Nuclear Iran is a prominent...

By By Dror Ladin, ACLU Staff Attorney, ACLU National Security Project

Q: Why is the government trying to shut down a Greek billionaire's defamation suit against an influential anti-Iran advocacy group?

A: It's a secret.

United Against Nuclear Iran is a prominent...

By By Dror Ladin, ACLU Staff Attorney, ACLU National Security Project
Oct 30, 2014

Legislating Catcalling Comes With Real Risks

The piece below was first published as part...

By By Gabe Rottman, Legislative Counsel, ACLU Washington Legislative Office

The piece below was first published as part...

By By Gabe Rottman, Legislative Counsel, ACLU Washington Legislative Office