Commentary: Biden’s Commutation of 37 on Death Row a Good Start, but Falls Short of Ending the Federal Death Penalty
Outgoing President Biden had a chance to clear out the federal death row—denying incoming President Trump of…
Guest Commentary: Failed War on Drugs Policies Won’t Stop the Overdose Crisis, But Harm Reduction Can Save Lives
Research shows extensive benefits from syringe exchange and other harm reduction programs. But misguided efforts to ban…
Guest Commentary: AI Generated Police Reports Raise Concerns around Transparency, Bias
AI-generated police reports threaten to exacerbate existing problems in law enforcement, and to create new ones. A…
1,539 People Receive Biden Presidential Pardons, Clemency
Vanguard News Desk Editor WASHINGTON, DC – The day before a Friday the 13th—a traditional day of…
Guest Commentary: Why the Fight for Racial Justice Is a Human Rights Issue
On International Human Rights Day, the ACLU is advocating for a long-sought after reparatory justice to end…
Pressure Mounts on Biden to Commute Federal Death Sentences
Washington, DC – As time ticks down on the Biden Presidency, there has been a renewed pushed…
Guest Commentary: SCOTUS Trans Rights Case Is about Human Right to Autonomy
Navin Kariyawasam, a trans physician, and explains why trans adolescents must have the autonomy and power to…
Texas Prepares for Trump Immigration Crackdown
EAGLE PASS, Texas — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott this week joined President-elect Donald Trump incoming “border czar”…
Guest Commentary: Incarceration Should Not Be a Death Sentence for Individuals Who Use Opioids
New litigation centered on increasing access to substance-use disorder treatment in jails and prisons is helping to…
Guest Commentary: How Biden Can Act Now to Limit Trump’s Mass Detention
Deportation Agenda President-elect Donald Trump has made mass detention of immigrant communities a central part of his…
Guest Commentary: On Trans Day of Remembrance, My Grief Is My Power
As the trans community remembers those we’ve lost, I find strength in understanding why the grievous injustices…
Guest Commentary: Biden Must Use Final Months in Office to Commute Federal Death Sentences
President-elect Donald Trump has chilling plans to use his second term to expand the federal death penalty….
ACLU Urges House to Kill Bill that Could Give Trump Power to Crush Dissent
WASHINGTON, DC – The ACLU, in a recent article, described how it “strongly urge(ed) the House of…
Proponents of Proposition 6 Commit to Redoubling Their Efforts
It was a disappointing outcome for the folks behind Prop. 6, the initiative to prioritize rehabilitation over…
1st Amendment Group Discloses Judge Closure of Court to Press, Public
FAIRFIELD, CA – The First Amendment Coalition reported its support for the media group Open Vallejo, and…
ACLU Details Battles Protecting Voter Rights in Multiple States
WASHINGTON, DC – The ACLU claims, in a statement released this week, it is fighting against anti-voter…
Transgender Attorney for ACLU to Become First to Argue before the Supreme Court – in Upcoming Landmark Transgender Rights Case
Washington, DC – The Supreme Court has granted a request for split argument time between the United…
ACLU of Northern California Submitting Complaint against Current and Former Vallejo Police Department
The ACLU recently filed a complaint with the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training, (POST),…
Governor Newsom Vetoes AB 2681, Supports Implementation of the RoboCop in Law Enforcement Processes
SACRAMENTO, CA – California Governor Gavin Newsom—at the behest of police—has vetoed AB 2681, a bill that…
Guest Commentary: State Legislatures Need to Block Creation of Nightmarish National Identity System
The ACLU has issued legislative recommendations on protecting privacy and accessibility when creating digital IDs. Around the…
