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California Governor Announces Historic Blow to Death Penalty by Commuting Hundreds of Death Sentences
Governor Gavin Newsom's announcement to commute death sentences for more than 500 people will clear the largest death row in the Western Hemisphere.
By Cassandra Stubbs, Tara Stutsman
California Governor Announces Historic Blow to Death Penalty by Commuting Hundreds of Death SentencesPodcast
The Parents Who Defended Religious Liberty in Public Schools
In the 1950s, New York state officials introduced a prayer into public schools. It was optional, it was short, and it was, as the Supreme Court ruled in 1962, unconstitutional. This week, we’re...
Protecting Rights Up and Down The Ballot
We are spending the most we ever have to protect reproductive freedoms, voting rights, and democracy.
What "Let the Record Show" Teaches About How We Can Take Action to Protect Public School Students’ and Families’ Religious Freedom
In the ACLU's latest podcast, we learn about a 1962 Supreme Court decision recognizing that official, government-sponsored prayers in public schools are unconstitutional. As the fight for religious freedom continues, we've provided ideas for families who want to push back against laws that would impose religious doctrine and practices in public schools today.
By Hibah Ansari, Sahai John
What "Let the Record Show" Teaches About How We Can Take Action to Protect Public School Students’ and Families’ Religious Freedom
A Conversation with an Election Expert: Breaking Down This Year’s Election Process
Loyola Law School professor Justin Levitt has worked on elections for 25 years in the government, nonprofits, and academia. He addresses common voter questions and what to expect at the polls this Election Day.
By Arman Abrishamchian
A Conversation with an Election Expert: Breaking Down This Year’s Election Process
Healthcare Professionals, Advocates, and Impacted People Share Why They Support Reproductive Freedom on the Ballot in Virginia
Voters in Virginia have the chance to vote for a ballot amendment that would enshrine abortion rights in the state's constitution and further protect reproductive freedom in the South.
By Hibah Ansari
Healthcare Professionals, Advocates, and Impacted People Share Why They Support Reproductive Freedom on the Ballot in VirginiaPodcast
The Parents Who Defended Religious Liberty in Public Schools
In the 1950s, New York state officials introduced a prayer into public schools. It was optional, it was short, and it was, as the Supreme Court ruled in 1962, unconstitutional. This week, we’re...
Protecting Rights Up and Down The Ballot
We are spending the most we ever have to protect reproductive freedoms, voting rights, and democracy.
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