Bio
Ian Thompson (@iantDC) is a Senior Legislative Advocate for the ACLU. In this capacity, Thompson works to advance the organization’s civil liberties and civil rights agenda in Congress and the executive branch by focusing on LGBT rights, HIV/AIDS, and sex education. Prior to joining the ACLU in January 2006, Thompson interned in the Washington, D.C., office of Rep. Dennis Kucinich (D-Ohio). A 2005 graduate of Penn State University, Thompson holds a degree in International Politics.
Featured work
Sep 4, 2008
Congress-ese: Unanimous Consent — The Golden Child of the Legislative Process
Aug 29, 2008
Katrina Remembered
Aug 28, 2008
"I Have a Dream" Turns 45
Aug 14, 2008
New Report Shows Pitfalls of Trying Kids as Adults
Aug 4, 2008
Summer Vacation for Congress — Report Card Grades Are In
Jul 31, 2008
A Great Morning for Juvenile Justice Reform
Jul 29, 2008
Congress — Failing to Connect History’s Dots?
Jul 23, 2008
It Was 83 Years Ago This Week…
Jun 20, 2008
Ian Thompson: This is Who I Am
Jun 10, 2008
A New Approach to Criminal Justice in Congress?