Fifty-Seven Years After its Enactment, the Voting Rights Act is in Peril
On this anniversary of the VRA, the fight to secure the right to vote faces its greatest battles in over a generation.
Defending our rights to equality, liberty, and justice
News
Here’s What You Need to Know About the House Passage of the Respect for Marriage Act
While the bipartisan support for the bill is important, in practice, the bill is quite limited.
Home Care Workers Protect the Civil Liberties of People with Disabilities. They Need Protection, Too
The safety and dignity of home health aides is inextricably linked with the safety and dignity of those they care for.
Latest Press Releases
ACLU of Nevada Challenges New Court Rule That Limits Transparency
It is unconstitutional and a serious civil rights violation to block the public from being able to observe judicial proceedings
ACLUNV Smart Justice Campaign to Engage Voters on Clark County District Attorney Race
The American Civil Liberties Union of Nevada announced the launch of its latest voter education effort, Smart Justice Nevada. The campaign will engage Southern Nevada voters about the primary election in...
ACLU of Nevada Gets Blunt: Schedule 1 Listing for Cannabis is Unconstitutional
Instead of treating cannabis like alcohol and removing it from the state’s list of controlled substances, Nevada is ignoring its state Constitution and the will of the people.
Voting In Nevada
Voting is the cornerstone of our democracy and the fundamental right upon which all our civil liberties rest.
In the courts
It is unconstitutional and a serious civil rights violation to block the public from being able to observe judicial proceedings, especially considering that we have an elected judiciary. When added to the vulnerable population served by the family courts, it creates an environment that is ripe for abuse.
Falconi v. Eighth Judicial District Court
Nearly half of the district courts in Clark County are family courts, but a recent rule in the Eighth Judicial District Court allows for closing court proceedings to the public without cause.
