News & Commentary
Nov 30, 2018
Honorees protect civil liberties for the disempowered
The recipients of the annual Earl Larson and Changemaker Awards are challenging us to follow in their footsteps to fight for justice.
Aug 10, 2018
No, Having a Weapon Shouldn’t Give Police License to Shoot
Forty percent of people in America live in a household with a gun. Minnesota law enforcement needs to update their policies, training, and tactics if they intend to police an increasingly armed society.
Jul 06, 2018
Two Years Later After the Police Killing of Philando Castile, Justice Continues to Be Denied
Despite outrage over the shooting of Philando Castile, unjustified killings by police continue. Despite outrage over the shooting of Philando Castile, unjustified killings by police continue.
By Teresa Nelson
Jan 29, 2018
Protests Don't Just Belong in the Streets. They Can Be In Stadiums, Too.
Our history is shaped by the fundamental right to protest—and athletes and fans are a part of that history.
By Aliya Khan
Dec 22, 2017
A Failure in Crisis Intervention: When Police Shoot a Suspect Who Is Stabbing Himself
The Minneapolis police put Marcus Fischer in an interview room. He started cutting himself. They Tasered him and shot him.
By Aliya Khan
Nov 15, 2017
Over a year ago I was assaulted by a police officer. I’m still waiting for justice.
I'm seeking justice. Not just for me, but for the next young man Officer Joswiak and Sgt. Gaul pull over.
By Anthony Promvongsa
Jul 06, 2017
Standing Up Against Injustice: Reflections Following Officer Yanez's Acquittal
ACLU of Minnesota summer intern Moises Roman was born in Mexico and came to the United States at age five, where he was raised on the East Side of Saint Paul. He graduated from Harding High School and is a rising junior at Williams College, studying political science and English. This is his reflection following the Jeronimo Yanez verdict in June.
By Moises Roman
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