As a leading civil rights organization in the land of 10,000 lakes, we at the ACLU of Minnesota believe it is our duty to keep the public informed about the state of their civil liberties. The work we do at the legislature, in the courts, and in our communities is important, but there is no better defender of civil rights than a public that is informed and engaged.
On May 26, 2011, Congress passed a four-year extension of three expiring Patriot Act provisions without making much-needed changes to the overly broad surveillance bill. The extended provisions are set now...
On May 26, 2011, Congress passed a four-year extension of three expiring Patriot Act provisions without making much-needed changes to the overly broad surveillance bill. The extended provisions are set now...
The ACLU-MN recently wrote a law review article that laid out a clear analysis for why driver's licenses should be available to all Minnesota residents, regardless of immigration status.
This issues...
The ACLU-MN recently wrote a law review article that laid out a clear analysis for why driver's licenses should be available to all Minnesota residents, regardless of immigration status.
This issues...
Contributed by: Charles Samuelson, Executive Director of the ACLU-MN
The Minneapolis Police Department recently...
Contributed by: Charles Samuelson, Executive Director of the ACLU-MN
The Minneapolis Police Department recently...
contributed by Jana Kooren, Public Education & Communications Director
On Monday, January 5, the ACLU-MN...
contributed by Jana Kooren, Public Education & Communications Director
On Monday, January 5, the ACLU-MN...
The other evening I was sitting down with my partner after a long day and we turned on CNN. On the screen in front of me was an image so moving,...
The other evening I was sitting down with my partner after a long day and we turned on CNN. On the screen in front of me was an image so moving,...
Contributed by Charles Samuelson, Executive Director, ACLU-MN
During the latter half of the 1960’s, the urban centers of the United States experienced large scale riots including one in North...
Contributed by Charles Samuelson, Executive Director, ACLU-MN
During the latter half of the 1960’s, the urban centers of the United States experienced large scale riots including one in North...