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Jan 3, 2018

New Documents Underscore Problems of ‘Social Media Vetting’ of Immigrants

The government is plowing ahead with social media surveillance of immigrants despite questions of fairness and effectiveness.

Documents recently...

By aclutn

The government is plowing ahead with social media surveillance of immigrants despite questions of fairness and effectiveness.

Documents recently...

By aclutn
Jan 3, 2018

Why Can’t I Represent Incarcerated Arizonians if I Boycott Israel?

Arizona requires Mik Jordahl to promise not to boycott Israel before he can give legal service to people in need. He's suing.

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By aclutn

Arizona requires Mik Jordahl to promise not to boycott Israel before he can give legal service to people in need. He's suing.

This piece was originally published by...

By aclutn
Dec 29, 2017

How a Supreme Court Ruling Could Embolden Police Retaliation Against Political Speech

The "no probably cause" rule makes it hard to sue police for retaliatory arrests. It could become law nationwide.

Earlier this year, a photojournalist headed to a Black Lives Matter...

By aclutn

The "no probably cause" rule makes it hard to sue police for retaliatory arrests. It could become law nationwide.

Earlier this year, a photojournalist headed to a Black Lives Matter...

By aclutn
Dec 28, 2017

Returning Home to Memphis, Where Two Confederate Statues Are No More

In a strike against the legacy and reality of white supremacy, Memphis tore down two Confederate statues.

I was born and raised in Memphis, Tennessee. I returned home this month for my brother’s...

By aclutn

In a strike against the legacy and reality of white supremacy, Memphis tore down two Confederate statues.

I was born and raised in Memphis, Tennessee. I returned home this month for my brother’s...

By aclutn
Dec 28, 2017

Jeff Sessions Takes a Stand for Debtors’ Prisons

Jailing poor people simply for being poor was, is, and always will be unconstitutional.

During the holiday season, many of us think about what we can do to help people struggling with poverty....

By aclutn

Jailing poor people simply for being poor was, is, and always will be unconstitutional.

During the holiday season, many of us think about what we can do to help people struggling with poverty....

By aclutn
Dec 27, 2017

When the Baltimore Police Locked Down Several Blocks of a Black Neighborhood

The ACLU of Maryland is seeking officers' body cam footage to investigate what happened at the cordon.

On Nov. 15, Detective David Bomenka of the Baltimore Police Department reported that his partner...

By aclutn

The ACLU of Maryland is seeking officers' body cam footage to investigate what happened at the cordon.

On Nov. 15, Detective David Bomenka of the Baltimore Police Department reported that his partner...

By aclutn