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We're Proud and Free and Always Will Be

The Supreme Court ruling in U.S. v. Skrmetti was devastating for the trans community, but it will not impact health care for trans people in Nevada, who still have every right under our state’s Constitution and laws that we had last Pride Month.

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Nationwide Injunction Ruling is Troubling, but Limited

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Lombardo seeks to turn back time on criminal justice reforms

Legislation touted Tuesday by Gov. Joe Lombardo and law enforcement officials from Northern Nevada would turn back the clock on modest reforms passed by lawmakers with bipartisan support in 2019.

Justice Wins in Michigan

The ACLU’s focus on a prosecutor race in Oakland County paid off.

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The Democratic Platform Heads in Right Direction on Criminal Justice, but Still Misses the Moment

The Democratic platform fails in some respects to meet the demands of the moment and misses the opportunity to provide a home for the millions of Americans looking for transformational change of a criminal legal system rooted in white supremacy and racism.

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An Abortion Advocacy Movement for Everybody

The ACLU of Texas and partner organizations are creating a one-of-a-kind advocacy hub for reproductive freedom advocates in Texas — all we need is you.

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Don’t Ban TikTok and WeChat

Selectively banning entire platforms violates the First Amendment and does little to protect our personal data from abuse.

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Don’t Ban TikTok and WeChat

Selectively banning entire platforms violates the First Amendment and does little to protect our personal data from abuse.

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The Black Women Behind the Ongoing Fight for Suffrage

The 19th Amendment inked women’s suffrage into American history, a culminating moment in an effort to win political power. But as the 100th anniversary of its ratification fast approaches, it's essential to reflect on who the 19th Amendment excluded in practice if not on paper, and what the popular

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Why The Fight for Paid Sick Leave is a Civil Rights Issue

As our nation grapples with its grievous legacy of racism, it is imperative to call out policies and practices that exacerbate inequality.

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“The Very Prescription is to Stay Home”: What it’s Like to be Evicted During a Global Pandemic

One of the first and most fundamental safety precautions during the COVID-19 pandemic is to shelter in place. But that may soon become impossible for millions of people as eviction moratoriums begin to lift across the country.

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Amendment 4 is Back in Court as Florida Fights Our Victory Over its Modern-Day Poll Tax

If the appeals court affirms the lower court’s judgment, it may enable hundreds of thousands of returning citizens to register to vote in time for the November election.

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