Issues

Capital Punishment

The death penalty is uncivilized in theory and unfair and inequitable in practice. The time has come for America to end this failed experiment.

Freedom of Expression and Religion

Freedom of speech, the press, association, assembly, and petition: This set of guarantees, protected by the First Amendment, comprises what we refer to as freedom of expression. It is the foundation of a vibrant democracy, and without it, other fundamental rights, like the right to vote, would wither away.

LGBTQIA+ Rights

Our goal is to ensure that lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender South Dakotans can live openly without discrimination and enjoy equal rights, personal autonomy, and freedom of expression and association.

Racial Justice

The ACLU aims to preserve and extend constitutionally guaranteed rights to people who have historically been denied their rights on the basis of race.

Reproductive Freedom

Abortion is one of the most common medical procedures performed today, and it's incredibly safe. But laws that make it difficult if not impossible for a woman to get an abortion if she needs one, particularly if she is poor, are increasing at an alarming pace.

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