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Sep 12, 2018

A Missouri Town Will Finally Stop Banishing Residents for Reporting Domestic Violence

In a sweeping settlement, the city of Maplewood has agreed to overhaul an ordinance that discourages crime victims from coming forward.

In cities across America, calling 911 can get you evicted. This...

By aclutn

In a sweeping settlement, the city of Maplewood has agreed to overhaul an ordinance that discourages crime victims from coming forward.

In cities across America, calling 911 can get you evicted. This...

By aclutn
Sep 11, 2018

Trump Administration Threatens International Criminal Court Judges and Prosecutors for Doing Their Jobs

John Bolton’s threats against ICC judges and prosecutors give solace and comfort to war criminals.

In an unprecedented attack on one of the most important judicial bodies in the world, National...

By aclutn

John Bolton’s threats against ICC judges and prosecutors give solace and comfort to war criminals.

In an unprecedented attack on one of the most important judicial bodies in the world, National...

By aclutn
Sep 11, 2018

Why Are So Many Indigenous People in Montana Incarcerated?

A new report from the ACLU of Montana documents the disproportionate way Indigenous people are incarcerated for parole and probation violations.

Indigenous people have suffered several centuries of...

By aclutn

A new report from the ACLU of Montana documents the disproportionate way Indigenous people are incarcerated for parole and probation violations.

Indigenous people have suffered several centuries of...

By aclutn
Sep 10, 2018

Is a Florida Chief Judge Taking Cues From a Prosecutor?

A Florida state attorney took issue with some of the judges he appeared before. Now they’re off the criminal bench.

Prosecutors are some of the most powerful elected officials...

By aclutn

A Florida state attorney took issue with some of the judges he appeared before. Now they’re off the criminal bench.

Prosecutors are some of the most powerful elected officials...

By aclutn
Sep 9, 2018

An Insider's Account of the NFL Players' Take-a-Knee Movement

I worked at the NFL. The players were never protesting the military, but racial injustice – police brutality, mass incarceration, and systemic racism.

I started my professional...

By aclutn

I worked at the NFL. The players were never protesting the military, but racial injustice – police brutality, mass incarceration, and systemic racism.

I started my professional...

By aclutn
Sep 7, 2018

Repealing the Death Penalty in New Hampshire Is Personal

The state's legislature has an opportunity to override the governor’s veto and finally repeal the death penalty.

New Hampshire is the only state in New England that still puts...

By aclutn

The state's legislature has an opportunity to override the governor’s veto and finally repeal the death penalty.

New Hampshire is the only state in New England that still puts...

By aclutn