Press Releases
about Free Speech
Oct 19, 2017
Texas City Tells People No Hurricane Harvey Aid Unless They Promise Not to Boycott Israel
HOUSTON — The city of Dickinson, Texas, is requiring applicants for Hurricane Harvey rebuilding funds to certify in writing that they will not take part in a boycott of Israel. T...
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Oct 11, 2017
ACLU Free Speech Case Challenges Law Aimed at Anti-Israel Boycotts
Kansas Law Requires Contractors to Sign Document Promising Not to Boycott Israel
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Sep 28, 2017
ACLU of Louisiana Condemns School Official’s Threats to Students’ First Amendment Rights
Bossier Parish School District threatens to punish students who “take a knee” in protest of racial injustice
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Sep 22, 2017
ACLU of Missouri Files Lawsuit Against City of St. Louis for Unconstitutional Police Conduct
ST. LOUIS – The ACLU of Missouri filed a lawsuit today against the city of St. Louis for unlawful and unconstitutional actions against people during the Stockley verdict demonstr...
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Free Speech
Aug 23, 2017
Police Failed to Protect the First Amendment Rights of Protesters
ACLU of Arizona calls for independent investigation, urges witnesses to submit additional evidence
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Aug 04, 2017
ACLU Comment on Justice Department Announcement on Leak Investigations
WASHINGTON — Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced today that the Justice Department will review its policies for subpoenaing media organizations as part of its intensifying e...
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
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