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Jul 21, 2017

Remembering Norman Dorsen

Dorsen was a civil liberties hero who guided the ACLU through one of its most challenging times.

On July 1, 2017, former ACLU President Norman Dorsen died due to complications...

By aclutn

Dorsen was a civil liberties hero who guided the ACLU through one of its most challenging times.

On July 1, 2017, former ACLU President Norman Dorsen died due to complications...

By aclutn
Jul 21, 2017

North Carolina’s Rewrite of HB2 Is Nothing More Than a Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing

HB 142 still enshrines discrimination against trans people into state law.

When North Carolina lawmakers in March passed a fake "repeal" of House Bill 2, the state’s sweeping anti-LGBT law, we...

By aclutn

HB 142 still enshrines discrimination against trans people into state law.

When North Carolina lawmakers in March passed a fake "repeal" of House Bill 2, the state’s sweeping anti-LGBT law, we...

By aclutn
Jul 20, 2017

The First Amendment Protects the Right to Boycott Israel

Opinions on the Mideast conflict aside, the right to boycott is one of the brightest stars in our constitutional firmament.

Earlier this week, the ACLU sent a ...

By aclutn

Opinions on the Mideast conflict aside, the right to boycott is one of the brightest stars in our constitutional firmament.

Earlier this week, the ACLU sent a ...

By aclutn
Jul 19, 2017

A Federal Appeals Court Just Shot Down Government Prayer on Steroids in North Carolina

The Fourth Circuit recognized that there are still limitations on invocations by governmental legislative bodies.

In Rowan County, North Carolina, the county board of commissioners was...

By aclutn

The Fourth Circuit recognized that there are still limitations on invocations by governmental legislative bodies.

In Rowan County, North Carolina, the county board of commissioners was...

By aclutn
Jul 19, 2017

How People Power Activists Are Driving Change

In its four short months of existence, People Power has had success after success nationwide.

Four months ago, activists and volunteers all over the country came together to launch...

By aclutn

In its four short months of existence, People Power has had success after success nationwide.

Four months ago, activists and volunteers all over the country came together to launch...

By aclutn
Jul 18, 2017

The Drone Program in Pakistan Is One of the Government’s Worst-Kept Secrets

The government seems to claim in court that the drone program in Pakistan is an official "secret." That's plain absurd.

If it’s a secret, it’s surely one of the worst kept secrets...

By aclutn

The government seems to claim in court that the drone program in Pakistan is an official "secret." That's plain absurd.

If it’s a secret, it’s surely one of the worst kept secrets...

By aclutn