05/10/2012

ACLU Files Letter with DOJ Against New Felon Disenfranchisement Law

On May 4 2012 the ACLU submitted a letter to the Department of Justice arguing that South Dakota's new felon disenfranchisement law should not be pre-cleared by the Department of Justice under Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act.

01/19/2012

Take Action: Honor Roe V. Wade Anniversary By Telling Governor to Veto Anti-Choice Legislation

South Dakotans have twice - by resounding measures at the ballot box - told their legislators the decision to have an abortion is between a woman, her family and her doctor. Yet this year's legislative session in Pierre is full of dangerous anti-choice legislation.

01/12/2012

ACLU to Lawmakers: We're Watching

The 87th Legislative Session opened Tuesday and this year promises to be just as lively as its predecessors. Debates on abortion, texting, guns, immigration, human rights, and more, are on the table.

12/20/2011

Happy Holidays!

While some insist that the ACLU has some kind of bias against Christmas and the spirit of the season, this couldn't be further from the truth -- we believe strongly in religious freedom and in everyone's right to celebrate in their own way.