State legislatures are ground zero in the fight for civil liberties. Although they may not attract as much attention as debates in Congress or arguments in the Supreme Court, they are the source of unprecedented assaults on our most fundamental rights.
Three troubling trends of the 2011 state legislative session were:
- restrictions on accessing abortion;
- racial profiling bills targeting Latinos and immigrants; and
- measures suppressing the right to vote.
Did your state see a battle on one of these issues? Check out this map to learn more.