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Dec 15, 2022

End of Year Pop Quiz: How We Showed Up for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties in 2022

As the year comes to a close, revisit the many ways we fought to protect your civil liberties.
As the year comes to a close, revisit the many ways we fought to protect your civil liberties.
A collage that includes graphics of the Supreme Court, a gavel, and a blow horn.
A collage that includes graphics of the Supreme Court, a gavel, and a blow horn.
Dec 14, 2022

From the Death Penalty to Marijuana, Clemency is a Tool For Justice

Granting clemency to broad categories of people is a first step toward correcting injustice in our criminal legal system.
Granting clemency to broad categories of people is a first step toward correcting injustice in our criminal legal system.
Demonstrators, holding a sign reading "STOP THE DEATH PENALTY", stand on the steps of the State Capitol in Atlanta.
Demonstrators, holding a sign reading "STOP THE DEATH PENALTY", stand on the steps of the State Capitol in Atlanta.
Dec 13, 2022

10 Ways the ACLU and Our Supporters Showed Up in 2022

Whether we're fighting for voting rights or reproductive rights, the ACLU shows up to fight for everyone’s rights and freedoms nationwide.
Whether we're fighting for voting rights or reproductive rights, the ACLU shows up to fight for everyone’s rights and freedoms nationwide.
A group of people holding reproductive rights signs in front of the Capitol Building.
A group of people holding reproductive rights signs in front of the Capitol Building.
Dec 8, 2022

The Child Welfare System Needs an Overhaul

I thought I would help families by working in the foster care system. Instead I found a system that was quick to separate children from their parents because they were living in poverty.
I thought I would help families by working in the foster care system. Instead I found a system that was quick to separate children from their parents because they were living in poverty.
An intake call screening center for the Allegheny County Children and Youth Services office.
An intake call screening center for the Allegheny County Children and Youth Services office.
Dec 6, 2022

Explaining Moore v. Harper, the Supreme Court Case That Could Upend Democracy

North Carolina legislators are asking the court to grant them unfettered power to set rules for voting and elections, without state constitutional limits.
North Carolina legislators are asking the court to grant them unfettered power to set rules for voting and elections, without state constitutional limits.
An elected official reviews a map of North Carolina districts at select committee meeting on redistricting.
An elected official reviews a map of North Carolina districts at select committee meeting on redistricting.
Dec 5, 2022

What the 2022 Midterms Taught Us About Immigration Reform

Immigrants’ rights victories show bipartisan progress is possible.
Immigrants’ rights victories show bipartisan progress is possible.
A group of immigration reform demonstrators with a sign that says "Immigration Reform Now."
A group of immigration reform demonstrators with a sign that says "Immigration Reform Now."