Federal judge blocks Arizona law limiting filming of police A federal judge in Phoenix has blocked enforcement of a new Arizona law restricting the filming of police The Independent UK · Sep 9, 2022
Student loan debate shows how ACLU has lost its way The ACLU’s embrace of a broad progressive agenda alienates potential allies who do not necessarily agree with that agenda but support vigorous advocacy for civil liberties. Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 31, 2022
The Student Loan Debate Shows How the ACLU Has Lost Its Way The venerable champion of civil liberties is increasingly indistinguishable from myriad progressive advocacy groups. Reason · Aug 31, 2022
ACLU, news orgs challenge Arizona law limiting filming of police The ACLU says the law, which bans filming of police within eight feet, is ‘blatantly unconstitutional’. Al Jazeera · Aug 24, 2022
ACLU sues over Arizona law limiting filming of police A controversial Arizona law restricting how the public can film police is facing its first legal challenge with a lawsuit filed by the American Civil Liberties Union The Independent UK · Aug 23, 2022
Equity First, New Jersey ACLU's Recommendations To Create An Inclusive Cannabis Industry The American Civil Liberties Union of New Jersey (ACLU-NJ) issued a number of recommendations for creating an inclusive and accessible cannabis marketplace also urging the NJ Cannabis Regulatory Commission (NJCRC) to adopt final regulations that prioritize racial and social justice. Benzinga · Aug 23, 2022
North Carolina trans woman’s lawsuit against state prison can proceed, judge says CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The case of a transgender woman in prison who is suing the state of North Carolina for gender-affirming medical care can proceed, a federal judge decided on Tuesday. Tribune News Service · Aug 23, 2022
ACLU Abandons First Amendment in Colorado Gay Wedding Web-Hosting Case How do you justify government speech mandates? Apparently, you deliberately pretend that businesses have no right to control the messages they choose to present. Reason · Aug 22, 2022
Ron DeSantis: Lord of the "upside down" Federal judge compares Florida to "Stranger Things" realm in scathing ruling on Stop WOKE Act and freedom of speech Salon · Aug 19, 2022
Democrats Don't Trust 'the Police,' but They Do Trust the FBI, Provided It Is Targeting Donald Trump As the response to the Mar-a-Lago raid illustrates, Republicans are inconsistent in the other direction. Reason · Aug 11, 2022
Recusal and a Spouse's Long-Past Employment (Including as a Lawyer) From Dfinity Found. v. N.Y. Times Co., decided today by Judge Lewis Kaplan (S.D.N.Y.): This is a defamation case against The New York Times, two of its reporters, and others. The plaintiff, allegedly a Swiss foundation, moves to recuse the undersigned on the ground that his spouse, whom he married… Reason · Aug 9, 2022
Does This Woman Have a Constitutional Right to Her 'FCANCER' License Plate? The Delaware DMV recalled Kari Overington’s plate over “perceived profanity.” Now the ACLU is helping her take on the state. Reason · Aug 9, 2022
ACLU urges end to some local immigration enforcement deals WASHINGTON — The American Civil Liberties Union urged federal immigration authorities on Tuesday to end dozens of cooperation agreements with local law enforcement agencies that the group identified as having the worst records of civil rights violations, bad jails or prisons and other factors. Tribune News Service · Aug 9, 2022
ACLU urges end to some local immigration enforcement deals - Roll Call Advocacy group highlights DHS cooperation agreements with local agencies that have records of civil rights violations Roll Call · Aug 9, 2022
Los Angeles Times · Aug 9, 2022 Nicholas Goldberg: Who are you calling a 'fascist' — and do you even know what it means? Americans know little history and what little they know they forget. Ask college students who won the Civil War or ask adults when the U.S. Constitution was ratified or whom the U.S. fought in World War II and shocking numbers will have no idea.
Tribune News Service · Aug 8, 2022 ACLU calls for investigation into treatment of migrants in Texas Gov. Abbott’s Operation Lone Star DALLAS — The ACLU of Texas and the national ACLU filed a formal complaint on Monday asking for a federal investigation into Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s Operation Lone Star by the Department of Homeland Security civil rights compliance unit.
The Texas Tribune · Aug 8, 2022 ACLU calls on feds to investigate Abbott’s policy transporting migrants back to border In July, Abbott authorized state law enforcement to transport migrants to ports of entry. It’s unclear how and why migrants are being detained, raising civil rights concerns and questions about whether the state is overstepping federal authority.
The Independent UK · Aug 6, 2022 Border Patrol threw away ‘hundreds’ of Sikh migrants’ turbans and told them they could ‘starve’: report The Border Patrol, who has been aware of the allegations since June, said earlier this week it was opening an internal investigation into the allegations
Los Angeles Times · Aug 5, 2022 Anita Chabria: These families are flaming the ACLU as California debates mental health care SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Bob Britton doesn't look like the kind of guy to be cursing out the American Civil Liberties Union, but there he was outside the state Capitol this week, offering up some choice four-letter words for the civil rights organization.
Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 4, 2022 UpRising Bakery reaches agreement with Lake in the Hills to continue hosting events, including kid-friendly drag show: ACLU The ACLU called the agreement a “victory for free speech” that denies a win for “violent extremists that objected to UpRising’s support for the LGBTQ+ community.”
The Independent UK · Aug 4, 2022 ACLU accuses Border Patrol agents of taking turbans from Sikh men Sikhs have long been targets of US government harassment
The Guardian - US · Aug 4, 2022 US border patrol accused of taking turbans from Sikh asylum-seekers ACLU says there are nearly 50 cases of Sikhs saying religious headwear was taken as they passed through CBP checks in Arizona
Chicago Tribune · Aug 2, 2022 A bakery faced harassment for a kid-friendly drag show. Now, officials are threatening to fine the owner CHICAGO — A bakery that faced harassment and vandalism after advertising for a family-friendly drag show is now being threatened with code violations if it hosts any future events, according to a letter sent from the far northwest suburb to the bakery’s owner.
Reason · Jul 27, 2022 Federal Courts Greenlight State Abortion Bans While State Courts Halt Enforcement Plus: Video game play time doesn't affect well-being, crypto groups applaud the Virtual Currency Tax Fairness Act, and more...
Tribune News Service · Jul 26, 2022 Georgia abortion providers take challenge of ban on procedure to state courts ATLANTA — Less than a week after a federal appeals court allowed Georgia’s restrictive abortion law to go into effect, activists and providers have taken their challenge of the statute to state court.