Press Releases
Sep 20, 2017
ºìÐÓÊÓƵ and Planned Parenthood Go On Offense in Maine
Groups Challenge Law that Disregards Medical Experts and Burdens Patients by Blocking Qualified Clinicians from Providing Abortion Care
Issue Areas:
Reproductive Freedom
Court case: Jenkins v. Almy
Sep 19, 2017
ºìÐÓÊÓƵ of Missouri Sends Letter to Mayor Krewson ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Sunday's Police Conduct
The ºìÐÓÊÓƵ of Missouri sent a letter tonight to Mayor Krewson on the intolerable actions of St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department officers chanting, “Whose Streets? Our Streets!...
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Sep 18, 2017
DÄ“mos and ºìÐÓÊÓƵ File Supreme Court Brief in their Case Challenging Ohio’s Voter Purges
NEW YORK — DÄ“mos and ºìÐÓÊÓƵ (ºìÐÓÊÓƵ) filed a brief with the U.S. Supreme Court detailing how Ohio is violating the National Voter Registration Act (NVRA) b...
Issue Areas:
Voting Rights
Court case: Husted v. A. Philip Randolph Institute
Sep 15, 2017
ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Comment on Legislation to Protect Transgender Service Members
WASHINGTON — The Senate introduced a bipartisan bill today that would protect transgender service members by preventing the Department of Defense from removing currently-serving ...
Issue Areas:
LGBTQ Rights
Sep 15, 2017
Justice Department Significantly Alters Community Policing Program
WASHINGTON — The Department of Justice announced today that it is changing the scope of the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services’ (COPS) Collaborative Reform Initiati...
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Sep 15, 2017
ºìÐÓÊÓƵ of Missouri Statement on Acquittal of Jason Stockley
The following statement can be attributed to Jeffrey A. Mittman, executive director, ºìÐÓÊÓƵ of Missouri:
"Police officer Jason Stockley’s acquittal today does not change the facts:...
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
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News & CommentarySep 2026
Civil Liberties
Aclu Back-to-school Bookshelf 2026: Artists, Authors, And Creators Share Their Favorite Reads ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Civil Liberties. Explore News & Commentary.ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Back-To-School Bookshelf 2026: Artists, Authors, and Creators Share Their Favorite Reads ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Civil Liberties
In our series, the ºìÐÓÊÓƵ has teamed up with artists, authors, Hachette Book Group, and content creators to share books that have helped them better understand civil liberties and civil rights, fight for our communities and our Constitution, and increase engagement in creating a more perfect union. -
News & CommentarySep 2026
Immigrants' Rights
The Trump Administration Is Disappearing Immigrants And Asylum Seekers In Growing Third Country Removal Campaign. Explore News & Commentary.The Trump Administration Is Disappearing Immigrants and Asylum Seekers in Growing Third Country Removal Campaign
Through shadowy deportation agreements, the Trump administration is sending detained individuals to countries where they have no ties — and may face persecution. -
U.S. Supreme CourtSep 2026
Voting Rights
People Not Politicians V. Onder (amicus). Explore Case.People Not Politicians v. Onder (Amicus)
Whether congressional elections in Missouri for the November 2026 midterms will be held using districts that never lawfully took effect because they have not been subject to a vote by the people via the referendum process. -
North CarolinaSep 2026
Disability Rights
Edwards V. Witherspoon. Explore Case.Edwards v. Witherspoon