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John W. Roberts, who led state ACLU in protecting free-speech and abortion rights, dies at 89 - The...
The Boston Globe· 1 day agoNo matter how obnoxious it is, how racist it is, we don’t want the state to...New York, Chicago, and...
An ACLU lawyer defended racists’ free speech rights. Now she’s running for Congress
Virginia Mercury via Yahoo News· 5 days agoMehta, who’s now running […] The post An ACLU lawyer defended racists’ free speech rights. Now she’s...
Voting rights advocates ask federal judge to toss Ohio voting restrictions they say violate ADA
Erie News Now Plus· 3 days ago“These arbitrary restrictions that burden the right to vote of Ohioans with disabilities are undemocratic, cruel, and in violation of several federal laws including the Voting Rights Act and ...
Ohio Supreme Court leaves restraining order on trans youth gender-affirming care ban in place
Crain's Cleveland Business· 5 days ago“This decision was correct,” Freda Levenson, ACLU of Ohio’s legal director, said in a statement. The scope of the temporary restraining ...
Lawsuit challenges ‘parents’ bill of rights’ passed by WA legislature
Seattle Times· 4 days agoIt includes 15 total rights, including notification of medical and safety matters. Thursday’s...
Clarence Thomas wants Supreme Court to stop deciding certain cases
Newsweek· 5 days agoSupreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas implied in a concurring opinion on Thursday that the court...
Shasta County rescinds ordinance charging people to receive public records
Redding Record Searchlight via Yahoo News· 5 days agoThe board voted 5-0 on Tuesday to rescind the ordinance. “We welcome the board’s vote to restore the...depends on freedom of information, but information is not free when only the rich can afford ...
Ohio Supreme Court rejects challenge to temporary halt on trans healthcare ban
WCMH via Yahoo News· 5 days agoWatch a previous NBC4 report on House Bill 68 in the video player above. COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — The...
Inside Georgia’s Crusade to Make Bail Unpayable
Mother Jones· 7 days agoFight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters. In early May, Georgia lawmakers celebrated the...
Supreme Court says panel was wrong in ruling SC congressional map unconstitutional
Myrtle Beach Sun News McClatchy via AOL· 5 days ago“The court, to put the matter bluntly, did not believe the state officials. It thought they had...