Guest Commentary: Don’t Let the Math Distract You – Together, We Can Fight Algorithmic Injustice
Why civil rights advocates should be involved in policy conversations about automated decision-making. By Marissa Gerchick, Brandon…
Guest Commentary: Unchecked Growth – Private Prison Corporations and Immigration Detention, Three Years into the Biden Administration
In July, more than 90 percent of the average 30,000 people held daily in ICE detention were…
Guest Commentary: The Deadly and Tragic Costs of Pretrial Detention
By Andrea Woods and Benjamin Lynde LaShawn Thompson died late last year while being detained pretrial in…
Guest Commentary: Arkansas Wants to Unconstitutionally ‘Card’ People before They Use Social Media
The state’s Social Media Safety Act stifles freedom of expression online and violates the First Amendment. By…
ACLU, Stanford Law School Suit Challenges Santa Clara County Court’s ‘Unconstitutional,’ and ‘Wealth-Based’ Policy of Jailing Poor If They Can’t Make Initial Bail
By The Vanguard SAN JOSE, CA – The ACLU Foundation of Northern California and Criminal Defense Clinic…
Guest Commentary: When Will Biden Stop Giving Immigration Powers to Racist, Corrupt Sheriffs?
By Naureen Shah Earlier this month, a federal grand jury indicted Culpeper County, Virginia, Sheriff Scott Jenkins…
Guest Commentary: How Eviction Brands Renters with a Scarlet Letter
The enforcement of discriminatory policies is denying housing to Black women in Oak Park, Illinois. By…
Guest Commentary: Challenging Police Brutality in Louisiana
By Johanna Silver Police violence is a pervasive issue across the country that has led to harassment,…
Federal Judge Blocks Biden (Trump) Asylum Ban – for Now
By The Vanguard SAN FRANCISCO, CA – A host of pro-migrant groups, including the ACLU, hailed as…
Guest Commentary: Illinois Supreme Court Cash Bail Ruling, Explained
A landmark state supreme court ruling affirms that safety and freedom go hand in hand. By Trisha…
Student Opinion: Turning Over Records Hurts Everyone
By Eleanora Glick Recently, it was revealed that Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) had been ordered to…
ACLU Sues Riverside County for Violating Public Records Act
Riverside is the only CA county to completely disregard public records requests related to indigent defense Special…
Guest Commentary: Moving Beyond the Supreme Court’s Affirmative Action Rulings
The work to ensure educational opportunities for people of color continues, despite the court’s decision. By Sarah…
ACLU Urges Congress to Vote Down GOP Amendments to Defense Budget Bill
By Citlalli Florez and Isabella Walker WASHINGTON, DC – The ACLU last week urged Congressional members to…
ACLU Opposes SB 14 – Human Trafficking Enhanced Punishment
To: The Honorable Anna Caballero The Honorable Shannon Grove The Honorable Susan Rubio Dear Senators Grove, Caballero…
Federal Court Rules Parents Don’t Have Constitutional Right to Force Schools to ‘Out’ Students
By The Vanguard Staff SAN FRANCISCO, CA – A federal district court here has dismissed a case…
Guest Commentary: My Journey From Death Row to Becoming an Advocate for Justice
After a wrongful conviction, I’ve dedicated my life to making Florida a more just, fair, and equal…
Key California Assembly Committee Backs Bill to Provide Protections of Caste Discrimination
By Chris Lee SACRAMENTO, CA – In a state-wide effort to remedy certain facets of discrimination, California’s…
Guest Commentary: Ruling Gives Wisconsin Police Too Much Leeway to Conduct Searches
By Amanda Merkwae In June, the Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled that police have a right to search a person…
Guest Commentary: The Importance of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
by Jon McCray Jones A stipulation of the Shared Revenue Bill providing Milwaukee with much-needed funding would…
