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Dec 20, 2017

It’s Cruel and Unusual Punishment to Sentence a Teenager to Die in Prison

Bobby Bostic was sentenced to 241 years for non-homicide crimes he committed as a teenager. That's unconstitutional.

Does the Constitution allow a teenager to be sentenced to die...

By aclutn

Bobby Bostic was sentenced to 241 years for non-homicide crimes he committed as a teenager. That's unconstitutional.

Does the Constitution allow a teenager to be sentenced to die...

By aclutn
Dec 20, 2017

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To promote and encourage vigorous debate and discussion, we welcome all views from readers. However, we won’t approve...

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Read our comment moderation policy and join the debate.

To promote and encourage vigorous debate and discussion, we welcome all views from readers. However, we won’t approve...

By aclutn
Dec 20, 2017

Second Legal Battle Over Abortion Rights for Immigrant Teens Takes Unexpected Turns

The Trump administration allows two women to get abortions, but its anti-abortion policy still in place.

In October, it was Jane Doe, a young woman from Central America, whom the Trump administration...

By aclutn

The Trump administration allows two women to get abortions, but its anti-abortion policy still in place.

In October, it was Jane Doe, a young woman from Central America, whom the Trump administration...

By aclutn
Dec 20, 2017

ICE Continues to Detain Hundreds of Iraqis Despite Lack of Evidence of Flight Risk or Danger

A federal judge allowed hundreds of Iraqis time to reopen their cases but ICE wants to lock them up anyway.

“What did we do to deserve this?”

“...

By aclutn

A federal judge allowed hundreds of Iraqis time to reopen their cases but ICE wants to lock them up anyway.

“What did we do to deserve this?”

“...

By aclutn
Dec 19, 2017

The ACLU Mourns Janet Benshoof

Benshoof, a former director of the ACLU's Reproductive Freedom Project, was a force for reproductive and human rights.

The board of directors and staff of the American Civil...

By aclutn

Benshoof, a former director of the ACLU's Reproductive Freedom Project, was a force for reproductive and human rights.

The board of directors and staff of the American Civil...

By aclutn
Dec 18, 2017

Trump’s Muslim Ban Repeats the Constitutional Travesty Committed Against Japanese-Americans in World War II

The Korematsu decision in 1944 shows that unchecked deference to the executive branch endangers fundamental freedoms.

On Dec. 8, 2017, a lawyer for the U.S. government stood before a federal appeals...

By aclutn

The Korematsu decision in 1944 shows that unchecked deference to the executive branch endangers fundamental freedoms.

On Dec. 8, 2017, a lawyer for the U.S. government stood before a federal appeals...

By aclutn