Opinions

Police chiefs should support bill (Mar 5, 2008)
by Mark Schlosberg

Injustice came back for Carmona (Mar 3, 2008)
by Natasha Minsker

Courts must hold torturers responsible (Feb 5, 2008)
by Maya Harris

Keep Choice Available to All Women (Jan 30, 2008)
by Maya Harris

Defending the Civil Rights of Immigrants | Looking Back, Looking Forward (Jan 18, 2008)
by Maya Harris

On the Fight for Human Rights for Our Kids, Why Isn’t California Leading the Nation? (Dec 10, 2007)
by Maya Harris

Letter to the Editor: Solving crimes more important to victims (Dec 8, 2007)
by Natasha Minsker

Death by Prosecutor (Oct 19, 2007)
by Natasha Minsker and Daniel Ballon

Security Cameras Erode Liberties Without Increasing Safety (Aug 22, 2007)
by Mark Schlosberg and Nicole Ozer

When the Innocent Go to Prison in California, the Guilty Go Free (Aug 16, 2007)
by Natasha Minsker

'Brown' down but not out (Aug 8, 2007)
by Maya Harris

Make free wi-fi truly free (Jul 17, 2007)
by Nicole Ozer & Kurt Opsahl

Immigration Raids Trample the Constitution Without Securing the Nation (Jul 10, 2007)
by Julia Harumi Mass and Phillip Hwang

Police Accountability Bill Stalled – It's Time for Speaker Nunez to Speak Up (Jul 6, 2007)
by Mark Schlosberg & Kate Kennedy

Letter to the Editor, Gangbanger Crack Suggests Profiling (Jul 5, 2007)
by Maya Harris

Police Unions Flex Political Muscle (Jun 29, 2007)
by Mark Schlosberg

The Challenge of Police Reform (Jun 24, 2007)
by Mark Schlosberg

Making Torture Possible (Jun 21, 2007)
by Maya Harris

San Jose Police Auditor's Reform Proposals Deserve Approval (Jun 21, 2007)
by Sanjeev Bery

Public Oversight of Police Crucial (May 30, 2007)
by Sanjeev Bery

Prison vs. Education Spending Reveals California's Priorities (May 29, 2007)
by Maya Harris

Bill supports ex-prisoners’ return to normal lives (Apr 25, 2007)
by Maya Harris

A Dream Deferred (Apr 6, 2007)
by Julia Harumi Mass, Ranjana Natarajan, and Cecillia D. Wang

Restoring Democracy (Feb 27, 2007)
by Maya Harris

Court Steps Up to Protect Property of Homeless (Jan 2, 2007)
by Michael Risher

To Protect and Serve Whom? (Dec 24, 2006)
by Maya Harris

A new U.S. invasion of travelers' privacy (Dec 5, 2006)
by Maya Harris

Death-Penalty Work Tests Lawyers' Ethics (Oct 24, 2006)
by Natasha Minsker

Time to test for consistent health policy (Oct 5, 2006)
by Tamara Lange

New HIV guidelines fail to ensure consent and counseling for patients (Sep 28, 2006)
by Tamara Lange

Network must protect privacy (Aug 22, 2006)
by Lauren Gelman and Nicole Ozer

Letter to the Editor re: Informants (Aug 17, 2006)
by Maya Harris

NSA Surveillance Needs Investigation (Aug 4, 2006)
by Mark Schlosberg

A Day to Reflect Upon the Values of a Free Nation (Jul 4, 2006)
by Dorothy M. Ehrlich

Voting Rights Act Ensures Democracy's Lifeblood (May 3, 2006)
by Maya Harris

In Safety's Name, Technology Breaches Privacy (Jan 23, 2006)
by Nicole A. Ozer

Slavery to Prison, Disenfranchisement Plagues America’s Ballot Box (Dec 1, 2005)
by Maya Harris

Call off Killing Season; Put Executions on Hold (Nov 21, 2005)
by Natasha Minsker

Prop. 73: A Medical, Consitutional Nightmare (Oct 27, 2005)
by Margaret Crosby

Do surveillance cameras make the city safer? (Aug 28, 2005)
by Nicole Ozer, Technology & Civil Liberties Policy Director, ACLU-NC

San Jose Police Should Develop Stricter Stun-Gun Guidelines (Aug 21, 2005)
by Sanjeev Bery, San Jose Director for the ACLU of Northern California

Voting Rights Act Hearings a Must (Aug 20, 2005)
by Dorothy Ehrlich, Executive Director, ACLU-NC

Patriotism vs. the USA Patriot Act (Jul 4, 2005)
by Dorothy M. Ehrlich

Don't Make All of Patriot Act Permanent (May 13, 2005)
by Dorothy Ehrlich

Courageous Hero Inspires America to Become More Beautiful (May 11, 2005)
by Dorothy Ehrlich

Will Michael Morales Be The Next To Lose the Death Penalty Lottery? (Mar 29, 2005)
by Natasha Minsker, Death Penalty Policy Director

Radio Frequency Tags Invade Privacy, Invite Identity Theft (Mar 3, 2005)
by Nicole Ozer, Technology & Civil Liberties Policy Director, ACLU-NC

Real Sex-Ed for Real Lives (Feb 22, 2005)
by Margaret Crosby and David Robertson

Cops Weak on Racial Profiling (Feb 13, 2005)
by Maya Harris, Director, ACLU-NC Racial Justice Project

Reproductive Rights: How Safe is California (Jan 21, 2005)
by Margaret Crosby and David Robertson

Will Proposition 66 Be Able to Repair Law Targeting Repeat Offenders? (Sep 20, 2004)
by Maya Harris

Proposition OKs Seizing, Storing DNA of Innocent People (Jul 28, 2004)
by Maya Harris

Bush is Abusing Laws, Principles in Climate of Secrecy (Jun 28, 2004)
by Dorothy M. Ehrlich

The DA and the Death Penalty (May 29, 2004)
by Dorothy M. Ehrlich

Don't Blame 'The Wall' for Pre-9/11 Failures (Apr 25, 2004)
by Bob Kearney

Letter to the Editor of the SF Chronicle (Apr 15, 2004)
by Dorothy M. Ehrlich

Pre-Screening Jeopardizes Nation's Freedom (Feb 2, 2004)
by Ann Brick

Playing Politics With Women's Health (Dec 3, 2003)
by Margaret C. Crosby

'Freedom from Race' is a Dream (Aug 31, 2003)
by Maya Harris

Race Initiative Is Not What It Seems (Jul 31, 2003)
by Maya Harris

'No-Fly' List Risk: With Databases Everywhere, the U.S. Government May Be Turning Into Big Brother (Jul 1, 2003)
by Jayashri Srikantiah

Public Eyes: 'Fajitagate' Scandal Puts Police Accountability at Forefront (May 22, 2003)
by Mark Schlosberg

Under Attack: Chilling Sequel to Anti-Terrorism Law Would Assault Civil Liberties (Mar 17, 2003)
by Dorothy Ehrlich and Sanjeev Bery

Guarding Vulnerable Rights: California Must Commit Anew to Ensuring Access To Reproductive Freedom for All (Jan 27, 2003)
by Margaret C. Crosby

Liberty Bind: INS Must Make Sure Immigrants' Detention is Justified (Nov 26, 2002)
by Liliana M. Garces and Jayashri Srikantiah

As Students Shed Stereotypes, They Embrace Diversity (Oct 28, 2002)
by Nancy Otto and Debra Chasnoff

Vetoing Liberties: Davis Signed Some Major Civil Liberties Bills But Turned Away Others (Oct 24, 2002)
by Francisco Lobaco

The Values of the Pledge of Allegiance (Sep 3, 2002)
by Margaret Crosby

Spreading Out: Governor's No-Parole Policy Contributes to Prison Population Explosion (Aug 27, 2002)
by Alan Schlosser and Kyra Busby

Restoring Freedom on Independence Day (Jul 4, 2002)
by Dorothy M. Ehrlich

Keeping a Close Eye on Authority (Jun 25, 2002)
by Mark Schlosberg

Jumping Hurdles for a Diploma (May 30, 2002)
by Katayoon Majd

A Contemporary Abortion Law For California (Apr 23, 2002)
by Margaret Crosby

KQED Perspective on History's Lessons from Domestic Spying (Mar 1, 2002)
by Dorothy Ehrlich

If Truth Were the Anti-Drug (Feb 26, 2002)
by Jonathan Watkins

Taking Liberties: The Growing Scope of Government Power (Feb 26, 2002)
by Dorothy Ehrlich

A New Perspective on Proposition 21 Before California Supreme Court (Dec 6, 2001)
by Dorothy Ehrlich

War and Liberty: Protecting Civil Liberties in this Time of Crisis (Nov 1, 2001)
by Dorothy Ehrlich

California Supreme Court Ruling in Wendland Case Should Spur Us to Protect Our Rights (Aug 14, 2001)
by Margaret Crosby

Why Most Americans Think Politicians' "Tough on Crime" Stance Has Gone Too Far (Aug 14, 2001)
by Dorothy Ehrlich

THE RACIAL PRIVACY INITIATIVE: WARD CONNERLY’S LATEST ASSAULT ON CIVIL RIGHTS (Jun 26, 2001)
by Michelle Alexander

Proposition 21: Lawmaking, California Style (May 22, 2001)
by Robert Kim

What's Wrong With the Faith-Based Initiative? (Mar 27, 2001)
by Margaret Crosby

On the Front Lines of the Abortion War (Mar 14, 2001)
by Margaret Crosby

Perspective on the Nomination of John Ashcroft as Attorney General (Jan 22, 2001)
by Dorothy Ehrlich

Roe v. Wade Comes Under Attack with the Nomination of John Ashcroft (Jan 22, 2001)
by Dorothy Ehrlich

Building a Unified Strategy to End the Death Penalty (Nov 17, 2000)
by Nadine Strossen

Asset Seizure Laws: A Civil Liberties Casualty of the War on Drugs (Oct 27, 2000)
by Alan Schlosser

Governor Davis's Dismal Record on Civil Rights (Oct 26, 2000)
by Dorothy Ehrlich

Making Abortion a Crime in America (Aug 24, 2000)
by Margaret Crosby

A Racial Justice Report Card for Governor Gray Davis, Midterm Grade: F (Aug 10, 2000)
by Michelle Alexander

California Governor Drives Wrong Way on Racial Profiling (Aug 8, 2000)
by John Crew and Michelle Alexander

The Tragedy of Education Inequity in California (Jul 12, 2000)
by Dorothy Ehrlich

Big Brother is Watching -- On Trains, Streets, Schools (May 2, 2000)
by Dorothy Ehrlich

Racial Profiling Kills (Mar 5, 2000)
by Michelle Alexander

Vote No on Proposition 21 - the Juvenile IN-justice Initiative (Feb 24, 2000)
by Dorothy Ehrlich

Howl If You Love the Bill of Rights (Dec 9, 1999)
by Dorothy Ehrlich

KQED Perspective on "Driving While Black or Brown" (Sep 15, 1999)
by Dorothy Ehrlich

Courage in the Fight for Lesbian and Gay Rights: Two Profiles (Aug 4, 1999)
by Dorothy Ehrlich

ACLU-NC Letter to Mary Francis Berry on the Crisis at KPFA and Pacifica (Jul 28, 1999)
by Dorothy M. Ehrlich

Naming Names - Racism's Double Standard (Jun 18, 1999)
by Ed Chen

Cyber-Censorship: The First Amendment and the Internet (May 10, 1999)
by Dorothy Ehrlich

Rid Schools of Hate Crimes: Instill Respect Among Students, Faculty, and Staff (Apr 1, 1999)
by Bob Kim and Nancy Otto

A Perspective on Clemency (Mar 12, 1999)
by Dorothy Ehrlich

Rid Schools of Hate Crimes (Mar 1, 1999)
by Robert Kim

Politics, Courts and Reproduction (Oct 29, 1998)
by Margaret Crosby

"Driving While Black or Brown" -- is This Cause for Arrest in California? (Aug 20, 1998)
by Dorothy Ehrlich

The Execution of Thomas Thompson Raises Difficult Questions about the Death Penalty (Jul 23, 1998)
by Dorothy Ehrlich

Intolerance Inside the Beltway -- Anti-Gay Slurs and the Flag Amendment (Jun 24, 1998)
by Dorothy Ehrlich

Vote NO on Propositions 226 and 227 (May 21, 1998)
by Dorothy Ehrlich

Why Parents Need to Be There When Their Children Are Questioned by the Police At School -- Support AB 2501 (May 17, 1998)
by Ann Brick

The Value of Affirmative Action: Why the Legislature Should Reject Governor Wilson's Proposal to End Valuable Equal Opportunity Programs (Apr 21, 1998)
by Dorothy Ehrlich

Honoring Fred Korematsu and the Day of Remembrance (Feb 23, 1998)
by Dorothy Ehrlich

Letter to the Editor, UC's 4 Percent Plan Is No Solution (Feb 19, 1998)
by Dorothy Ehrlich

Twenty-Fifth Anniversary of Roe V. Wade (Jan 22, 1998)
by Dorothy Ehrlich

The ACLU and Religious Liberty (Dec 31, 1997)
by Margaret Crosby

Religious Freedom and Sikh School Children (Nov 1, 1997)
by Dorothy Ehrlich

Asian-Americans v. the Democratic National Committee (May 5, 1997)
by Dorothy Ehrlich