We're Suing South Dakota To Defend Reproductive Freedom

A recently filed lawsuit challenges a new rule from the Dept. of Health, created at the direction of Gov. Kristi Noem, that would place medically unnecessary and burdensome restrictions on abortion access in South Dakota.

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Your Right to Cell Phone Privacy Shouldn't Be Up for Debate

Exceptions to the Fourth Amendment’s warrant requirement must be narrowly defined to deter expansive, unjustified searches by law enforcement.

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Online Voter Registration Is A Great Step Toward A Fairer and Freer South Dakota

There are many ways to influence our elected officials. Yet, there is only one way to determine who those officials will be: by voting.

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Test Your Knowledge on Abortion Rights

With an onslaught of abortion bans before the Supreme Court and Roe v. Wade at risk, we must all learn what we can to protect abortion access.

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Immigrant Service Members are Part of the Fabric of America

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s words reflect a broader vision of inclusivity for everyone in the United States — including immigrants who serve.

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Trans People Belong in South Dakota

The fight for trans rights isn’t about ‘special rights’ – it’s about fundamental rights.

By Jett Jonelis

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In Pictures: Civil Liberties in 2021

As we close out yet another unprecedented year, we look back at some defining moments that show how far we have come and what lies ahead.

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Two-Thirds of Voters Want to Stop the Expansion of For-Profit Immigrant Detention

The administration should listen to the voters and end its misguided pursuit of new detention contracts with for-profit, private prison corporations.

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Debunking the Myths That Tee Up Anti-Trans Bills

Defending trans athletes' rights in South Dakota requires rooting out inaccurate beliefs underlying harmful policies sweeping through state legislatures. 

By Jett Jonelis

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