News & Commentary
Jan 06, 2022
One Year Later, Our Democracy is Still in Crisis
Voter suppression is rearing its head at every turn.
Dec 23, 2021
Jury Convicts Kim Potter in Daunte Wright Killing
MINNEAPOLIS — A jury has found former Brooklyn Center police officer Kim Potter guilty of 1st-degree manslaughter and 2nd-degree manslaughter in the killing of Daunte Wright.
Dec 22, 2021
As Omicron Surges, People in Jail and Detention are More Vulnerable Than Ever
The situation is dire, but you can take action in your own community to help protect incarcerated people.
Dec 22, 2021
Counting Down the Top 10 of 2021
The ACLU of Minnesota fights for civil liberties throughout the state and across the issues that impact our lives. As another year comes to a close, celebrate with us as we reflect on our biggest victories of 2021 – all made possible because of you!
Dec 21, 2021
Timeline: How Law Enforcement Fueled Violence in Kenosha
An ACLU investigation illustrates how law enforcement failed to protect protesters and amplified tensions on August 25, 2020.
Dec 20, 2021
After 35 years, Congress Should Finally End the Sentencing Disparity Between Crack and Powder Cocaine
Over the years, this sentencing disparity has become emblematic of both the ineffectiveness of reactionary criminal justice policy and the racial disparities existing in our criminal justice system.
Dec 17, 2021
New Guidance Fails to Stop Mistreatment of Pregnant People and Their Children in Detention
Bassinets and snacks don't make the detention of pregnant, postpartum, nursing people, and their newborns any less inhumane.
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