May 3, 2017
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On Nov. 9, 2016 we awoke to a new reality. America had elected Donald J. Trump as its 45th President. “We’ll see you in court” became the ACLU's mantra. Read more »
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April 26, 2017
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For months, the Trump administration has tried to bully local communities into signing up to become extensions of the federal deportation system. That campaign of threats and public shaming based on flawed data — which has been mostly unsuccessful... Read more »
April 25, 2017
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Did you know that California pioneered the public defender system in the early 1900s? It's time for our state to step up again. Read more »
April 11, 2017
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The ACLU has been fighting against censorship for nearly a century. April is National Poetry Month, so we’ve been thinking about a free speech case from sixty years ago that involved a small but powerful book of poetry. Read more »
April 10, 2017
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No one should have to turn on their tap and wonder if the water is safe to drink. But t housands of homes across the state are connected to water sources contaminated with a cancer-causing chemical called 1,2,3-TCP. Read more »
April 6, 2017
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One disturbing new trend is the increase in immigration arrests at state courthouses across the country. Beyond posing public safety dangers, these arrests also threaten our constitutional rights. Read more »
April 6, 2017
California incarcerates thousands of people while they await their court dates - simply because they can’t afford to post bail. Meanwhile, wealthy people can easily buy their freedom. Read more »
April 4, 2017
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Two weeks ago , a mother of two was driving to church when local police pulled her over. The officer issued a fix-it ticket and within 30 minutes, immigration officers were at her door to deport her. She is now living in hiding. Read more »
March 24, 2017
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Students on yearbook staff wrote an article about Black Lives Matter. When their principal rejected it, they knew it was time to speak up for their rights. Students have a right to free speech and expression at school . This includes political... Read more »
March 22, 2017
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We fled Guatemala looking for a safer and more peaceful life. What happened to us after crossing the border changed our lives. Read more »