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May 31, 2017

State Housing Finance Agencies Should Prevent Housing Discrimination Against Survivors of Domestic Violence

A new report from the ACLU and partners shows state housing agencies haven’t implemented VAWA protections in rental leases.

After her ex-...

By aclutn

A new report from the ACLU and partners shows state housing agencies haven’t implemented VAWA protections in rental leases.

After her ex-...

By aclutn
May 30, 2017

5 Things Public Schools Can and Can’t Do When It Comes to Dress Codes

Public schools can have dress codes, but they can’t be discriminatory or censor student expression.

Last week, a school principal and security guard threatened a senior named Summer at Hickory Ridge...

By aclutn

Public schools can have dress codes, but they can’t be discriminatory or censor student expression.

Last week, a school principal and security guard threatened a senior named Summer at Hickory Ridge...

By aclutn
May 30, 2017

DOJ is trying to bully lawyers who help immigrants. First, they’ll have to overcome the First Amendment.

The Trump Administration is giving new meaning to the old saying that no good deed goes unpunished.

The lawyers at Northwest Immigrant Rights Project recently found themselves in the crosshairs...

By aclutn

The Trump Administration is giving new meaning to the old saying that no good deed goes unpunished.

The lawyers at Northwest Immigrant Rights Project recently found themselves in the crosshairs...

By aclutn
May 26, 2017

Civil Rights Movement Is a Reminder That Free Speech Is There to Protect the Weak

If we don’t stand up for the First Amendment when abhorrent speech is censored, the powerless will be hurt most in the end.

We at the ACLU are often criticized for our unyielding defense of...

By aclutn

If we don’t stand up for the First Amendment when abhorrent speech is censored, the powerless will be hurt most in the end.

We at the ACLU are often criticized for our unyielding defense of...

By aclutn
May 26, 2017

Yesterday, Charged with Assaulting a Reporter. Today, Charged with Defending the Constitution.

Greg Gianforte body slammed a reporter in Montana. He’s now a congressman with a duty to defend the First Amendment.

Republican Sen. Ben Sasse of Nebraska had it ...

By aclutn

Greg Gianforte body slammed a reporter in Montana. He’s now a congressman with a duty to defend the First Amendment.

Republican Sen. Ben Sasse of Nebraska had it ...

By aclutn
May 26, 2017

The Alabama Governor Just Signed a Bill That Will Restore Voting Rights to Thousands of Alabamians

Alabama takes a step closer to correcting its discriminatory felon disenfranchisement law.

Approved in 1901, the Alabama Constitution disqualifies from voting any citizen...

By aclutn

Alabama takes a step closer to correcting its discriminatory felon disenfranchisement law.

Approved in 1901, the Alabama Constitution disqualifies from voting any citizen...

By aclutn