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Apr 25, 2023
First They Came for the Books
An illustration of books bans and censorship throughout history.
Apr 25, 2023
Banning Books Closes Minds
Leave public education as it should be: a force for good in society.
Apr 25, 2023
10 Books Politicians Don’t Want You to Read
Read about some of the books that have most recently been banned or challenged for removal across public schools and libraries in our ‘ACLU Banned Book Club Reading List.'
Apr 24, 2023
Is the Government Tracking Your Social Media Activity?
Suspicionless monitoring of social media accounts chills speech and threatens our right to live without fear of constant government scrutiny.
Apr 17, 2023
Revised Social Studies Recommendations Fail to Provide Comprehensive Standards for All South Dakota Students
The latest set of social studies standards for South Dakota’s K-12 public schools are an example of ongoing colonialism and discrimination against Indigenous students and Tribes in South Dakota.
By Stephanie Amiotte, Janna Farley
Apr 14, 2023
RuPaul’s Drag Race Finale Highlights ACLU’s Defense of Trans Rights
The ACLU’s Drag Defense Fund aims to educate and activate supporters and push back against restrictive anti-LGBTQ legislation.
Apr 14, 2023
We're Challenging the Racist Practice That Excludes Black Jurors from Death Penalty Cases
Death qualification goes hand in hand with mass incarceration and the racial bias embedded in our criminal legal system.
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