Press Releases
Jul 11, 2016
ºìÐÓÊÓƵ of Louisiana Responds to Police Misconduct and Excessive Use of Force at Baton Rouge Protests
BATON ROUGE, La. — Eyewitness accounts at demonstrations taking place in Baton Rouge and surrounding cities following the shooting of Alton Sterling brought to light the militari...
Jul 11, 2016
ºìÐÓÊÓƵ and Groups to Speaker Ryan: Disband Panel to Investigate Planned Parenthood
Unusual Mix of Groups Send Letter to Ryan Highlighting Panel’s Abuse of Power
Issue Areas:
Reproductive Freedom
Jul 08, 2016
ºìÐÓÊÓƵ of Texas Response to Dallas Police Shootings
HOUSTON – Last night police officers in Dallas were gunned down while protecting community members exercising their right to protest peacefully. The protesters were publicly chal...
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Racial Justice
Jul 07, 2016
ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Statement on Philando Castile Shooting
FALCON HEIGHTS, MINN — In reaction to the killing last night of Philando Castile, ºìÐÓÊÓƵ of Minnesota Executive Director Charles Samuelson issued the following statement:
"We are g...
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Jul 06, 2016
ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Statement on Alton Sterling Shooting
BATON ROUGE, La. — Details surrounding the shooting last night of Alton Sterling in Baton Rouge continue to emerge. In reaction, ºìÐÓÊÓƵ of Louisiana Executive Director Marjorie Esm...
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Jul 06, 2016
Over 70 Groups Urge Rep. Chaffetz to Cancel Hearing on Anti-LGBT Legislation Scheduled a Month After Orlando Shooting
WASHINGTON — The ºìÐÓÊÓƵ and over 70 national, state and local groups sent a letter today to Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah) urging him to cancel a hearing on...
Issue Areas:
LGBTQ Rights
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National Security
Trump V. Illinois. Explore Case.Trump v. Illinois
The ºìÐÓÊÓƵ, the ºìÐÓÊÓƵ of Illinois and other free speech organizations filed a friend-of-the-court brief with the Supreme Court in Trump v. Illinois, the state’s lawsuit challenging President Trump’s attempt to federalize National Guard troops and deploy them into Chicago and surrounding counties. The case is at the Supreme Court on the Trump administration’s emergency application seeking to stay or temporarily lift the lower courts’ orders blocking the deployment. -
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Civil Liberties
Defending Veterans’ Rights For Over A Century. Explore News & Commentary.Defending Veterans’ Rights for Over a Century
This Veterans Day, we renew our commitment to ensuring that the rights of those who serve are honored and protected. -
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Privacy & Technology
Free Speech
There’s Only One State That Is Asking The Right Questions ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Digital Identity. Explore News & Commentary.There’s Only One State That is Asking the Right Questions ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Digital Identity
A digital ID system involves value-laden choices that should be made through explicit political discussion and debate -
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Immigrants' Rights
Border Patrol Agents Replace Top Leadership At Ice Offices Despite Human Rights Violations. Explore News & Commentary.Border Patrol Agents Replace Top Leadership at ICE Offices Despite Human Rights Violations
As immigration enforcement expands nationwide, the Trump administration is replacing nearly half of top leaders at ICE field offices across the country with Border Patrol, an agency long criticized for its culture of cruelty and lack of accountability.