Biden Pardons Turkeys – 40 Death Row Inmates Await Clemency
WASHINGTON, D.C. – With Donald Trump returning to the White House, federal execution becomes another looming concern…
ACLU South Carolina Urges Abolition of Death Penalty After South Carolina Supreme Court Rules in Favor
COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Supreme Court ruled last week to allow the state to perform…
Lawsuit Filed in Response to Louisiana Law Mandating 10 Commandments Be Displayed in Public Schools
By Lily Rusk BATON ROUGE, LA — The American Civil Liberties Union has filed on behalf of…
U.S. Supreme Court to Review Legal Challenge from United States, Families, and Doctors Opposing Transgender Health Care Ban
By Yana Singhal WASHINGTON, DC – After various challenges on the Transgender Health Care Ban, the Supreme Court…
In State Department v. Muñoz, U.S. Supreme Court Rules 6-3 against Allowing U.S. Citizen’s Husband to Obtain Visa
By Lily Rusk WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Supreme Court last week ruled 6-3, along conservative/progressive lines,…
ACLU: Battle to Hold Prosecutors, Law Enforcement Accountable for Post-Abortion Unlawful Murder Indictment and Constitutional Violations
By Estrella Torres MCALLEN, TX – Lizelle Gonzalez, an innocent community member, has faced an unlawful indictment…
ACLU, Others Sue over New Louisiana Law Demanding Display of 10 Commandments in Public Schools
By Kayla Garcia-Pebdani BATON ROUGE, LA — The American Civil Liberties Union, the American Civil Liberties Union…
Maryland Governor Confirms Pardon Monday of 175,000 ‘Low Level’ Pot Convictions
By The Vanguard Staff BALTIMORE, MD – About 175,000 low-level marijuana convictions will be pardoned by the…
Mississippi School District Faces ACLU Title IX Complaint for Sex-Based Dress Code Policies
By Kayla Garcia-Pebdani JACKSON, MS–The American Civil Liberties Union filed a complaint Wednesday with the U.S. Dept….
Civil Rights Groups Urge U.S. Supreme Court to Block ‘Harmful’ TX Anti-Immigrant Law
By Audrey Sawyer AUSTIN, TX – Civil rights groups filed an application to the U.S. Supreme Court…
Prison Policy Initiative Reports: The Three Cs of Jail Construction Arguments – Capacity, Contemporary, and Compassion
By Julie McCaffrey EASTHAMPTON, MA – The three arguments most commonly used to justify building or renovating…
Local ACLU Outraged at School’s Handling of 16-Year-Old’s Assault, Death
By Helen Shamamyan OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – The American Civil Liberties Union released a statement last week…
California Lawmaker Introduces Bill Requiring Armed Police in Every School
By The Vanguard Staff SACRAMENTO, CA – Attempting to buck a trend in California and the rest…
ACLU Encourages House to Vote to Curb Excessive Use of Warrantless Surveillance
By Helen Shamamyan WASHINGTON, DC – The House of Representatives Judiciary Committee this week approved the Protect…
Censorship Concerns in Education Lead to Legal Battle over Oklahoma’s HB 1775
By Kayla Meraz OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – Civil rights advocates here challenged the legality of Oklahoma’s HB…
Los Angeles County Jail Deputies Shown Beating Incarcerated in Videos Ordered Released
By The Vanguard Staff LOS ANGELES, CA – Although—according to news reports, including by the Orange County…
Big Criticism of Biden Administration Announcement on Border Wall Construction in Texas
By Cindy Chen WASHINGTON, DC – President Joe Biden faced scrutiny from all sides late last week…
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…
ACLU Files Lawsuit against ICE over Detainee Conditions, Accessibility of Legal Materials after Agency Failed to Respond to FOIA Request
By Gabriel Johnson and Rena Abdusalam SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Following an unanswered Freedom of Information Act…
SCOTUS Kills GOP-Promoted State Legislature Theory Over Actual Votes
By The Vanguard Staff WASHINTON, DC – The U.S. Supreme Court’s 6-3 ruling this week to reject…
