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Ending Indefinite Solitary Confinement for the Vast Majority of People with Death Sentences in Oklahoma
By Travis Handler
Latest Event
Get the FLOCK Out: Town Hall
With Flock Safety's license plate reader (LPR) technology, law enforcement agencies across the country can track Oklahomas drivers in real-time — without a warrant, probable cause, or even reasonable suspicion of wrongdoing. Flock's nationwide data sharing model puts our civil rights and civil liberties at risk.
Join the ACLU of Oklahoma and partners for a presentation from ACLU National and a panel conversation with impacted individuals as we discuss Flock's nationwide data sharing model and how local police departments that contract with Flock can choose to share the LPR data.
This event is free and open to the public.
The CIA's Long and Dangerous History of Refusing to Answer Absurdly Obvious Questions
The implications of Connell v. CIA and how we’re holding the CIA accountable for its actions at the Guantánamo Bay military prison.
The Supreme Court Will Soon Determine Whether Cities Can Punish People for Sleeping in Public When They Have Nowhere Else to Go
Read our Q&A with Scout Katovich, staff attorney at the Trone Center for Justice and Equality, on the stakes of Grants Pass v. Johnson.
Quiz: State Legislation and the Part You Play
The laws passed in your state crucially affect your civil liberties — but you can influence this legislative process at the polls.
How We're Fighting for Gender Equity Nationwide
Here is a look at how we are challenging discriminatory gender policies nationwide
2024 Mid Legislative Session Update
We are officially halfway through the 2024 Legislative Session! Although there is some harmful legislation that has passed their committees, there is still good news. Many of these bills did not survive the floor deadline.
By Cindy Nguyen
State Legislative Sessions: How They Impact Your Rights
Many state legislative sessions are underway right now — learn more about this crucial political process and how it can bolster or reduce your rights.
Fighting Back Against Discriminatory Laws That Impact People Living with HIV
The ACLU is challenging a Tennessee law that criminalizes HIV status. This law unfairly prevents people from securing employment and housing.
Why Allowing Chaplains in Public Schools Harms Students
Across the country, efforts to install chaplains in public schools threaten to undermine students’ religious freedom rights and their well-being. Here’s what you need to know.
"We Do No Such Thing": What the 303 Creative Decision Means and Doesn't Mean for Anti-Discrimination and Public Accommodation Laws
Businesses offering expressive services do not have a First Amendment right to refuse to serve customers based on their identity. The SCOTUS decision merely recognizes a business’s right to choose not to sell certain products to anyone.
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