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Published on October 2, 2020 - 18:03 GMT

The Law That Sent a Man to Prison for Life for Stealing a Pair of Hedge Clippers – and What Prosecutors Can do About It

Last month, the Louisiana Supreme Court refused to review the life sentence of Fair Wayne Bryant, who was sentenced to life in prison for attempting to steal a pair of hedge clippers more than 20 years ago. Bryant’s sentence was the result of Louisiana’s …

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Published on October 2, 2020 - 16:06 GMT

Voting by Mail is Easier and Safer than You Think. Here’s how.

Millions of people are planning to vote by mail in this election, and for most, it will be the first time. COVID-19 has made voting by mail more popular than ever because it’s the safest way for many to cast a ballot. But some voters still have questions …

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Published on October 1, 2020 - 19:42 GMT

Safe at Home: Fighting Against Sexual Harassment in Housing

Rita, a single mother, was desperate to find an affordable home in Palm Beach County, Florida, after suffering a foreclosure a few years earlier. After searching for some time, she finally found an apartment within her price range but there was one huge …

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Published on October 1, 2020 - 16:20 GMT

At the Polls, Episode 3: The Role of the Courts in Election 2020

Election Day is fast approaching, and while we’re doing everything we can to prepare, some questions remain unanswered. Dale Ho, director of the ACLU Voting Rights Project, and University of Michigan law professor Leah Litman join the At the Polls podcast …

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Published on September 30, 2020 - 21:07 GMT

We Are Not Okay

We, your Black friends, family, and colleagues, are not okay. A Black woman, asleep in her bed, was murdered in cold blood and the system didn’t just find her killers innocent — they found their crime, the crime of ending the life of a Black woman, …

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Published on September 30, 2020 - 20:27 GMT

CBP Wants to Destroy Records of Misconduct. We Can’t Let Them.

Customs and Border Protection (CBP), the nation’s largest federal law enforcement agency, operates with routine impunity. Now, the agency has asked the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), which maintains federal agency records, to approve …

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Published on September 30, 2020 - 18:20 GMT

Ten Questions College Students Should Ask About Their Schools’ COVID-19 Apps

As colleges and universities around the country attempt to resume some semblance of in-person education this fall, many schools are requiring their students to download COVID-19 apps as a condition of returning to campus. These apps vary in what they do, …

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Published on September 30, 2020 - 15:35 GMT

Victory: After Three Years of Battling in Court, the Trump Administration Abandons its Policy of Banning Abortion for ...

As a direct result of the immense courage of our clients and three years of litigation, the Trump administration has officially abandoned its policy of preventing young immigrants in its custody from accessing abortion care. Yesterday, the administration …

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Published on September 29, 2020 - 21:27 GMT

Immigration Detention and Coerced Sterilization: History Tragically Repeats Itself

The recent news of a whistleblower’s allegations that a for-profit ICE detention center forced sterilization procedures on immigrant women shocked many people and drew comparisons to Nazi sterilization campaigns. The ICE detention story reflects a long …

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Published on September 29, 2020 - 21:27 GMT

Punished for Reporting Sexual Harassment: How One Law School Almost Got a Student Survivor Banned From the Bar

George Washington University law student Dorea K. Batté saw the texts, missed calls, and voicemails pour into her phone by the hundreds. When she blocked the number they were coming from, her stalker found a way to use different numbers to contact her. She …

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Published on September 29, 2020 - 15:00 GMT

Wi-Fi is Another Way We Can Be Tracked 24/7

Wireless internet has become essential to modern life, enabling us to use our smartphones, tablets, and laptops as we move about in the world. Easy internet connectivity that comes from having Wi-Fi access points spread through office buildings, transit …

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Published on September 29, 2020 - 15:00 GMT

How the ACLU is Flexing its Political Muscle in the 2020 Elections

This week, the presidential candidates will face off in their first debate of the general election. Voters will hear Donald Trump and Joe Biden talk about their views on the COVID-19 pandemic, the economy, and the Supreme Court vacancy created by the …

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Published on September 28, 2020 - 19:41 GMT

True Justice for Breonna Taylor Won’t Come From Criminal Charges Alone

This OpEd was first published in Slate. Americans have just completed another round of one of our grimmest national rituals: shaking our heads while cops who killed an unarmed Black person get away with murder. This time the victim is Breonna Taylor, whose …

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Published on September 25, 2020 - 22:21 GMT

How Ruth Bader Ginsburg Got Her Start at the ACLU

Half a century ago, in October 1970, I became the executive director of the ACLU. I had a wish list, and foremost on the list was the establishment of a Women’s Rights Project. I had been involved in a few women’s rights cases in my previous post as …

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Published on September 24, 2020 - 21:06 GMT

Two Steps Forward, One Step Back: A Cautionary Tale About Bail “Reform” in Georgia

It is now well known that our country’s widespread use of money to determine someone’s freedom after arrest — a practice commonly referred to as cash or money bail — is harmful, unnecessary, and against the core principles of our Constitution. Over the …

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Published on September 24, 2020 - 19:51 GMT

Facebook’s Discrimination Against the LGBT Community

My wife and I have made music together for the past 8 years, in an independent band named Unsung Lilly. We are passionate about creating epic, empowering pop music. As a same-sex couple, we have been heartened recently by the improved representation of …

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Published on September 24, 2020 - 16:39 GMT

When will DeSantis listen to his own voters on ex-felons’ voting rights?

On Sept. 11, Gov. Ron DeSantis and state Republican leaders won their legal battle to disenfranchise hundreds of thousands of people with prior felony convictions. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit embraced Republican politicians’ specious …

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Published on September 23, 2020 - 19:24 GMT

Reproductive Abuse is Rampant in the Immigration Detention System

Last week, a hideous allegation emerged in a complaint filed on behalf of immigrants detained at the privately operated Irwin County Detention Center (ICDC) in Georgia. In the complaint, nurse Dawn Wooten blew the whistle on “jarring medical neglect” she …

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Published on September 23, 2020 - 19:24 GMT

For Justice Ginsburg, Abortion Was About Equality

Justice Ginsburg is often quoted as having said, “Fight for the things that you care about, but do it in a way that will lead others to join you.” She did exactly that when it came to reproductive rights and abortion in particular. Justice Ginsburg fought, …

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Published on September 23, 2020 - 15:18 GMT

At the Polls, Episode 2: How might changes to the Postal Service impact the election?

Did you know the U.S. Postal Office existed before the Declaration of Independence? The USPS’ role in this country is so essential that it was written into the Constitution. This year, it’s preparing for an unprecedented task: delivering millions of mail- …

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