Jul 15, 2015
ACLU Sues Over Failing Public Defense System in Fresno County, California
Tens of Thousands Go Without Legal Representation that the Constitution Guarantees
Issue Areas: Criminal Law Reform
Jul 14, 2015
ACLU Urges Obama to Reform the Criminal Justice System with Immediate Executive Action
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Steve Smith, 212-519-7811, ssmith@aclu.org NEW YORK — In response to President Obama’s remarks on criminal justice reform delivered at the NAACP ...
Jul 14, 2015
ACLU Comment on Senate Vote on Nondiscrimination Protections for LGBT Students
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate today voted on an amendment — the Student Non-Discrimination Act — to explicitly protect lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender students in publ...
Jul 14, 2015
ACLU Comment on Little Sisters of the Poor Contraceptive Coverage Court Ruling
WASHINGTON — A federal court ruled today that nonprofit employees must be able to access contraceptive coverage despite their employer’s religious beliefs. The plaintiffs, inc...
Jul 13, 2015
Pentagon Announces Plan to Ease Ban on Transgender Service in U.S. Military
WASHINGTON – The Department of Defense today issued two directives that are expected to ease regulations that prohibit transgender people from serving openly in the U.S. military...
Jul 10, 2015
Judge Halts Enforcement of Unconstitutional Nude Photo Law in Arizona
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJuly 10, 2015 CONTACT: David Horowitz, Media Coalition, 917-701-5552, horowitz@mediacoalition.orgStacy Sullivan, ACLU national, 212-549-2666, media@aclu.orgS...
Issue Areas: Free Speech
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