Feb 18, 2020
South Dakota House Lawmakers Advance Bill That Would Chip Away at Peaceful Protestors’ First Amendment Rights
No one should have to fear the government coming after them for exercising their First Amendment rights. But today, House legislators voted to advance a bill that would do just tha...
Issue Areas: Free Speech
Feb 10, 2020
Second Attempt to Legislate Peaceful Protest in South Dakota Unnecessary
Gov. Kristi Noem’s second attempt at a “riot boosting” law is an unnecessary effort to legislate peaceful protest in South Dakota. The ACLU of South Dakota opposes House Bill...
Issue Areas: Free Speech
Feb 06, 2020
New Keystone XL Lawsuit: Montana’s Response to Anticipated Protests in Question
Montana Agencies Withholding Public Documents About Keystone XL Pipeline Protests
Issue Areas: Free Speech
Jan 23, 2020
ACLU of Georgia Responds to the Cobb County Sheriff’s Office Regarding First Amendment Rights
ATLANTA – Yesterday, the ACLU of Georgia sent a letter to the Cobb County Sheriff’s Office regarding a complaint about an alleged new policy that banned the Marietta Daily Jour...
Jan 22, 2020
ACLU of Georgia Urges Cobb County Sheriff’s Office to Rescind Policy Banning the Marietta Daily Journal at the Detention Center
ATLANTA – Today, the ACLU of Georgia sent a letter to the Cobb County Sheriff’s Office regarding a complaint about an alleged new policy banning the Marietta Daily Journal in t...
Dec 19, 2019
ACLU of Alaska seeks damages, reinstatement for former SOA employee who lost her job for speaking out
ANCHORAGE – This morning, the ACLU of Alaska sent a demand letter to Governor Michael J. Dunleavy, on behalf of former Alaska State Council on the Arts Visual and Literary Arts P...
Issue Areas: Free Speech
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