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Jul 26, 2024

Missouri ACLU Sues State for Violating the Constitutional Right to Marijuana

“The state is trampling the constitutional rights of the plaintiff and others on probation while interfering with medical treatments that have been prescribed by state-licensed physicians.”
“The state is trampling the constitutional rights of the plaintiff and others on probation while interfering with medical treatments that have been prescribed by state-licensed physicians.”
The text "Missouri ACLU sues state for violating the Constitutional Right to Marijuana" in front of a prescription bottle with marijuana spilling out. The ACLU of Missouri's logo appears in the lower right corner.
The text "Missouri ACLU sues state for violating the Constitutional Right to Marijuana" in front of a prescription bottle with marijuana spilling out. The ACLU of Missouri's logo appears in the lower right corner.
Jul 19, 2024

Our First Amendment Rights Don’t Disappear at the Schoolhouse Gates

In the final installment of our free speech comic series, we consider how K-12 students , as well as adults enrolled in higher education, can exercise their First Amendment rights in school.
In the final installment of our free speech comic series, we consider how K-12 students , as well as adults enrolled in higher education, can exercise their First Amendment rights in school.
A comic graphic that says Know Your Rights.
A comic graphic that says Know Your Rights.
Jul 16, 2024

Police Want to Treat Your Data Privacy Like Garbage. The Courts Shouldn't Let Them.

In a case pending before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, police want unimpeded access to all the information on a cell phone, just because the physical device was lost or left behind. But the doctrine they...
In a case pending before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, police want unimpeded access to all the information on a cell phone, just because the physical device was lost or left behind. But the doctrine they...
Hand holding phone with police car lights shining in the background.
Hand holding phone with police car lights shining in the background.
Jul 12, 2024

Pop Quiz: How Much Do You know About America’s History Of Rejecting Kings?

America’s past is filled with examples where Presidents could’ve been made King. How much do you already know?
America’s past is filled with examples where Presidents could’ve been made King. How much do you already know?
A checkered graphic featuring different images pertaining to the president, the Supreme Court, and royalty.
A checkered graphic featuring different images pertaining to the president, the Supreme Court, and royalty.
Jul 7, 2024

55 Years After Stonewall, Police Reform Stalls at Symbolic Gestures

The ACLU’s latest report shows how, despite efforts to show solidarity with the LGBTQ community, police harassment, violence and discrimination continues to target sexual and gender minorities.
The ACLU’s latest report shows how, despite efforts to show solidarity with the LGBTQ community, police harassment, violence and discrimination continues to target sexual and gender minorities.
Two demonstrators holding a sign that says "ACLU Out For Freedom."
Two demonstrators holding a sign that says "ACLU Out For Freedom."
Jul 7, 2024

Supreme Court Grants Trump, Future Presidents a Blank Check to Break the Law

By granting Donald Trump immunity for a wide range of criminal conduct committed while in office, the Supreme Court has set a dangerous precedent that presidents are above the law.
By granting Donald Trump immunity for a wide range of criminal conduct committed while in office, the Supreme Court has set a dangerous precedent that presidents are above the law.
A picture of Donald Trump.
A picture of Donald Trump.