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05/09/2013
FBI Documents Suggest Feds Read Emails Without a Warrant
New documents from the FBI and U.S. Attorneys' offices paint a troubling picture of the government's email surveillance practices. Not only does the FBI claim it can read emails and other electronic communications without a warrant—even after a federal appeals court ruled that doing so violates the Fourth Amendment - but the documents strongly suggest that different U.S. Attorneys' offices around the country are applying conflicting standards to access communications content.
05/06/2013
Oglala Sioux Tribe v. Van Hunnik at a Glance
Let's face it, legal cases can be difficult to understand. Here are some of our frequently asked questions and answers about the ACLU of South Dakota's Oglala Sioux Tribe v. Van Hunnik case.
08/06/2012
Happy Birthday to the Voting Rights Act!
On August 6, 1965 President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Voting Rights Act into law. This historic piece of legislation was signed into law to protect the right to vote of minority populations and guarantee free and fair elections in the United States.
03/21/2013
South Dakota Parents and Tribes File Lawsuit Over Unlawful Separation of Children From Families
In South Dakota, Indian children are regularly removed from their homes without parents being permitted to see documents filed against them, present witnesses to support their case, or even get a hearing that lasts much more than a minute. Superficial hearings and thin evidence are often enough for state officials to remove Indian children from their parents, homes and tribes, which are such an integral part of these children's lives.
06/01/2012
South Dakota Primary is June 5th
The South Dakota primary is almost here! On June 5 make sure you are ready to vote. Here are few helpful hints and things you should know prior to Election Day.
01/12/2012
ACLU to SD 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 from the ACLU of SD
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.
11/28/2011
US Senate considers National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)
The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) is being considered on the US Senate floor as we speak and may come up for a vote as soon as Monday, Nov. 28. Sens Conrad (ND), Johnson (SD), and Hoeven (ND) are key targets for the ACLU on this bill, and we need YOUR HELP in reaching out to their offices and urge them to vote the right way.
10/13/2011
Protestor Alert
In response to planned demonstrations around South Dakota, as part of the "Occupy Wall Street" movement, the ACLU of South Dakota (ACLUSD) has released the following protester advisory. While this advisory gives basic information about the rights of protesters, it should not substitute for specific legal advice.
03/22/2011
We'll See You in Court: South Dakota's Governor Signs Outrageous Law Restricting Abortion Care
Today, South Dakota's governor, Dennis Daugaard, signed a bill that creates unprecedented restrictions on access to abortion care. As we've blogged before, this law requires women to wait 72 hours between the first counseling session with the doctor and the abortion; it also requires women to first visit "crisis pregnancy centers," entities that are notorious for providing false and misleading information; and requires doctors to tell the woman of any possible risk factor published in medical and psychological journals since 1972. These new restrictions are on top of the long list of abortion restrictions in South Dakota, and come from a state that has one abortion provider.
09/02/2010
Summer 2010 Chapter Newsletter
The Summer 2010 Chapter Newsletter is now available.
08/24/2010
Sovereign Women Build Sovereign Nations
Blog entry originally posted by Robert Doody, Executive Director on August 13, 2010 on the National ACLU's Blog of Rights
07/13/2010
Who You Love Shouldn't Matter When You Serve

Blog entry originally posted by Robert Doody, Executive Director on March 15, 2010 on the National ACLU's Blog of Rights

06/28/2010
Schoolyard Equality in Rapid City

Blog entry originally posted by Robert Doody, Executive Director on January 22, 2010 on the National ACLU's Blog of Rights.

 
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