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Nov 17, 2017

Too Old and Too Sick to Execute? No Such Thing in Ohio.

Ohio’s bungled execution of an elderly man shows that the death penalty is broken and barbaric.

The famous appellate judge Richard Posner once ...

By aclutn

Ohio’s bungled execution of an elderly man shows that the death penalty is broken and barbaric.

The famous appellate judge Richard Posner once ...

By aclutn
Nov 17, 2017

Federal Prison Illegally Bans Christian Head Scarves for Visitors Like Me

Yes, some Christian women cover their heads for religious reasons. No, you can’t discriminate against them for it.

See that woman in the photo to the right?

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By aclutn

Yes, some Christian women cover their heads for religious reasons. No, you can’t discriminate against them for it.

See that woman in the photo to the right?

...

By aclutn
Nov 16, 2017

ACLU Poll Finds Americans Reject Trump’s Tough-on-Crime Approach

A majority of Americans support criminal justice reform that reduces the prison population.

In a rejection of President Trump and Attorney General Jeff Sessions' tough-on-crime approach, a...

By aclutn

A majority of Americans support criminal justice reform that reduces the prison population.

In a rejection of President Trump and Attorney General Jeff Sessions' tough-on-crime approach, a...

By aclutn
Nov 16, 2017

Racist Sheriffs Are Reapplying to Be Part of Trump’s Deportation Force

Law enforcement entities with troubling civil rights records are under consideration for the 287(g) program.

The federal program that delegates immigration enforcement duties to...

By aclutn

Law enforcement entities with troubling civil rights records are under consideration for the 287(g) program.

The federal program that delegates immigration enforcement duties to...

By aclutn
Nov 16, 2017

Georgia Is Fighting to Keep Its Laws Secret — Unless You Pay

Georgia sued a non-profit for publishing the state's law online. But knowing the law is a right, not a privilege.

For more than three decades, the state of Georgia has charged anyone who wants...

By aclutn

Georgia sued a non-profit for publishing the state's law online. But knowing the law is a right, not a privilege.

For more than three decades, the state of Georgia has charged anyone who wants...

By aclutn
Nov 15, 2017

North Carolina Is Trying to Destroy the State’s Only Farmworkers Union. We’re Suing.

North Carolina passed a law making it all but impossible for the state’s only farmworkers union to operate effectively.

Dolores Huerta, the legendary civil rights icon and farmworker activist, had it...

By aclutn

North Carolina passed a law making it all but impossible for the state’s only farmworkers union to operate effectively.

Dolores Huerta, the legendary civil rights icon and farmworker activist, had it...

By aclutn