Press Releases
May 24, 2015
ACLU Issues Statement Following Brelo Verdict
Calls for Systemic Reforms of Cleveland Police Department
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Smart Justice
May 21, 2015
ACLU Lawsuit: Michigan ID Policy Exposes Transgender Men and Women to Risk of Harassment, Violence
DETROIT — The American Civil Liberties Union and ACLU of Michigan announced on Thursday that they have filed a federal lawsuit against the Michigan Secretary of State challenging...
Issue Areas:
LGBTQ Rights
May 21, 2015
ACLU Releases Detailed Best Practices for Police Body Cameras
Recommended Policies Can Be Adopted by State Legislatures, Local Governments, and Police Departments
Issue Areas:
Privacy & Technology
Criminal Law Reform
May 20, 2015
Experts Find Illinois Inflicting Needless Pain and Suffering on Sick Prisoners
Study Released Today Says 60% of Non-Violent Deaths Show “Significant lapses in care”
Issue Areas:
Prisoners' Rights
May 19, 2015
South Carolina Senate Advances Ban on Later Abortions
COLUMBIA, S.C. –The South Carolina Senate has advanced a bill banning abortions after 20 weeks. The bill previously passed the House, and now returns to that chamber to approve S...
Issue Areas:
Reproductive Freedom
May 19, 2015
ACLU-NC Releases Phone App to Hold Police Accountable
RALEIGH – The ACLU of North Carolina today launched Mobile Justice NC, a free smart phone app that allows North Carolinians to automatically record and submit cell phone videos t...
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Criminal Law Reform
About the ACLU
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To schedule an interview with an ACLU expert, email media@aclu.org.
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News & CommentaryDec 2024
Gerrymandering
Attempts at a Technological Solution to Disinformation Will Do More Harm Than GoodAttempts at a Technological Solution to Disinformation Will Do More Harm Than Good
Futile “content authentication technologies” are being pushed by companies and others. -
PodcastDec 2024
Gerrymandering
Can Commuting the Row Be Biden's Real Legacy? Herman Lindsey and Cassy Stubbs Discuss With W. Kamau BellCan Commuting the Row Be Biden's Real Legacy? Herman Lindsey and Cassy Stubbs Discuss With W. Kamau Bell
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Maryland Supreme CourtDec 2024
Gerrymandering
Roland Branch v. State of MarylandRoland Branch v. State of Maryland
This petition to the Supreme Court of Maryland asked the court to reconsider its adherence to Whren v. U.S., 517 U.S. 806 (1996), which declared that a traffic stop undertaken for pretextual reasons does not violate the Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution so long as the police have probable cause to believe that a traffic violation occurred. The ACLU, alongside the ACLU of Maryland, filed an amicus brief in support of the defendant’s petition, in which the ACLU argued that the court should take up the question of whether pretextual stops violate the Maryland Constitution. In September 2024, the Court denied the petition. -
News & CommentaryDec 2024
Gerrymandering
Election Day is Over. Why is the Electoral College Voting Now?Election Day is Over. Why is the Electoral College Voting Now?
The Electoral College meets December 17th to certify the results of the 2024 election, but why? The ACLU breaks down if the process is worth keeping.