Press Releases
Mar 03, 2020
South Dakota Senate Judiciary Committee Advances Bill that Would Thwart Free Speech and the Right to Protest
Tonight, after more than 90 minutes of testimony from 13 opponents, lawmakers on the Senate Judiciary Committee voted to advance House Bill 1117, an unnecessary effort to legislate...
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Feb 26, 2020
South Dakota Lawmakers Consider Bills that Would Chip Away at Protesters’ First Amendment Rights
No one should have to fear the government coming after them for exercising their First Amendment rights. But two bills advancing through the South Dakota Legislature would do just ...
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Feb 20, 2020
NYCLU Statement on Syracuse University Student Protests
In response to ongoing student protests at Syracuse University and the administration's evolving response to these actions, the New York Civil Liberties Union released the followin...
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Feb 18, 2020
South Dakota House Lawmakers Advance Bill That Would Chip Away at Peaceful Protestors’ First Amendment Rights
No one should have to fear the government coming after them for exercising their First Amendment rights. But today, House legislators voted to advance a bill that would do just tha...
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Feb 10, 2020
Second Attempt to Legislate Peaceful Protest in South Dakota Unnecessary
Gov. Kristi Noem’s second attempt at a “riot boosting” law is an unnecessary effort to legislate peaceful protest in South Dakota.
The ACLU of South Dakota opposes House Bill...
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Feb 06, 2020
New Keystone XL Lawsuit: Montana’s Response to Anticipated Protests in Question
Montana Agencies Withholding Public Documents About Keystone XL Pipeline Protests
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
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The Latest
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U.S. Supreme CourtSep 2026
Repression of Peaceful Protest
People Not Politicians V. Onder (amicus). Explore Case.People Not Politicians v. Onder (Amicus)
Whether congressional elections in Missouri for the November 2026 midterms will be held using districts that never lawfully took effect because they have not been subject to a vote by the people via the referendum process. -
North CarolinaSep 2026
Repression of Peaceful Protest
Edwards V. Witherspoon. Explore Case.Edwards v. Witherspoon
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U.S. Supreme CourtSep 2026
Repression of Peaceful Protest
Hoskins V. Von Glahn (amicus). Explore Case.Hoskins v. von Glahn (Amicus)
Whether congressional elections in Missouri for the November 2026 midterms will be held using districts that never lawfully took effect because they have not been subject to a vote by the people via the referendum process. -
Washington, D.C.Sep 2026
Repression of Peaceful Protest
Levine V. Faa. Explore Case.Levine v. FAA
On September 4, 2026, the ACLU, ACLU of D.C. and the National Press Photographers Association filed an amicus brief to urge the court to block airspace restrictions on drone flights, banning such flights over any Department of Homeland Security (DHS) facility or “mobile asset,” which includes any DHS vehicle.