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Project 2025 Promises to Harm Our Communities and Turn Presidents Into Kings. We Won’t Stand for It. Anyone who cares about the people, should also care about the dire impact that the Trump-backed Project 2025 will have on our civil liberties …
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About the ACLU | American Civil Liberties Union
When a roomful of civil liberties activists — led by Roger Baldwin, Crystal Eastman, and Albert DeSilver — formed the ACLU in 1920, the Supreme Court had yet to uphold a single free speech claim. Activists languished in jail for distributing anti-war literature.
Abortion - American Civil Liberties Union
Nov 9, 2023 · Approximately 25% of women will have an abortion in their lifetime. Nearly six out of every 10 women who have abortions are already mothers. Sign our pledge to commit to being a defender of abortion rights, and to take further action. Act Now.
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6 days ago · The American Civil Liberties Union has media staff available to handle inquiries from journalists on national issues affecting civil liberties, including questions on legislative matters that touch on civil liberties and constitutional freedoms and inquiries related to ACLU lawsuits.
Race and Criminal Justice | American Civil Liberties Union
These racial disparities result from disparate treatment of Black and Brown people at every stage of the criminal legal system, including stops and searches, arrests, prosecutions and plea negotiations, trials, sentencing, parole, and probation revocation decisions.
Captive Labor: Exploitation of Incarcerated Workers | ACLU
Jun 15, 2022 · Today, more than 76 percent of incarcerated workers surveyed by the Bureau of Justice Statistics say that they are required to work or face additional punishment such as solitary confinement, denial of opportunities to reduce their sentence, and loss of family visitation.
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Prisoners' Rights | American Civil Liberties Union
Prisoners' Rights. The National Prison Project is dedicated to ensuring that our nation's prisons, jails, and detention centers comply with the Constitution, domestic law, and human rights principles.
The Case Against the Death Penalty - American Civil Liberties Union
Dec 11, 2012 · The American Civil Liberties Union believes the death penalty inherently violates the constitutional ban against cruel and unusual punishment and the guarantees of due process of law and of equal protection under the law.