ACLU-MN Responds to DOJ’s Withdrawal from Consent Decree
On May 21, the Department of Justice announced that it will be asking the court to withdraw from the consent decree agreement it reached with the Minneapolis Police Department.
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.
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Jan 19, 2021
The Enduring Harms of Trump’s Muslim Ban
Families still remain separated, people are unable to celebrate life events or mourn the loss of loved ones, and dreams are faltering for millions of people worldwide.
Families still remain separated, people are unable to celebrate life events or mourn the loss of loved ones, and dreams are faltering for millions of people worldwide.
Jan 15, 2021
What Does the ACLU Say About the Right to March While Armed?
While some gun regulations raise Second Amendment concerns, a ban on carrying weapons at a protest does not.
While some gun regulations raise Second Amendment concerns, a ban on carrying weapons at a protest does not.
Jan 15, 2021
Why the ACLU Called for Trump’s Impeachment
ACLU President Susan Herman joins At Liberty to discuss the organization's historic, unanimous vote on impeachment.
ACLU President Susan Herman joins At Liberty to discuss the organization's historic, unanimous vote on impeachment.
Jan 14, 2021
The Supreme Court Let the Trump Administration Endanger Abortion Patients During a Pandemic. The Biden-Harris Administration Can Fix it Right Away.
The Supreme Court’s ruling is particularly dangerous for people of color and people with low incomes. The Biden-Harris administration can quickly reverse this dangerous course.
The Supreme Court’s ruling is particularly dangerous for people of color and people with low incomes. The Biden-Harris administration can quickly reverse this dangerous course.
Jan 6, 2021
Unprecedented Organizing Effort Helps Lead to Huge Voter Turnout
Voting Rights
The 2020 election is finally behind us. Getting us to the point where every vote was counted, and more people voted, took a massive year-long effort by the ACLU of...
The 2020 election is finally behind us. Getting us to the point where every vote was counted, and more people voted, took a massive year-long effort by the ACLU of...
Jan 5, 2021
Black Life Deserves More Than Meaningless Commissions
The Trump administration botched its attempt at police reform. The incoming Biden-Harris administration has the opportunity to fix those mistakes.
The Trump administration botched its attempt at police reform. The incoming Biden-Harris administration has the opportunity to fix those mistakes.