Call to Arms in the War on Women: The ACLU Oakland Branch Annual Meeting
The ACLU of Michigan Oakland Branch will convene for our annual meeting this year during a crucial time in national as well as Michigan politics. The War on Women has reached melee status in many...
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Are Michigan's labor unions beating against a locked door? In your civil liberties update for the week, a big step towards invalidating the so-called Right-to-Work law and we're fighting for...
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Silencing Democracy: Examining the Capitol Lockout - Metro Detroit Branch...
Mary Anne Helveston, Metro Detroit Branch Board Member During the December 6, 2012 “lame duck” session of the state legislature, the Capitol doors were locked for several hours, keeping out thousands...
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Dealing with Drones in Michigan
The use of drone technology is predicted to explode in the next few years, but current legislation regulating their use says nothing about your privacy. read more
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International human rights commission criticizes abuse of Michigan youth
Cassie Fleming and Bianca Cappellini International Women’s Human Rights Clinic at the City University of New York School of Law In each of the last five years, more than 90,000 youth were incarcerated...
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The 815 secret places your rights disappear
Think twice before parking your car in Grand Rapids. Gilbert pulled over to stretch his legs at a gas station. He was arrested and tossed in jailed for three days. Waiting for friends at a bar, Tyrone...
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Don't let them sneak this one by
It looks like the summer of 2013 is shaping up to be just like that of 2012 – all about vagina.read more
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If the Government Can Spy on Us, We Can Spy on It
Kayla Steinberg, Communications Intern The government is tracking every citizen’s every move in a humungous, all-encompassing surveillance program behind closed doors, then a young protagonist reveals...
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Proud to be a Member at Motor City Pride
Andrew Goddeeris, Legal Intern This past weekend I had the opportunity to represent the ACLU of Michigan at Motor City Pride, and while I consider myself a strong ally of the LGBT community and have...
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Weekly Rights Review: Your Privacy Rights In Court
From couples trying to adopt children and to people on hard times: we're fighting discrimination against innocent people in Michigan. This week, hear up-to-the minute news about second-parent...
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How to Follow the Supreme Court
Everyone knows that the Supreme Court is a big deal—the decisions that the highest court in our land makes affect every individual in our country. Rulings made in the Supreme Court influence the...
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Your Bank Account Shouldn't Influence Your Freedom | Weekly Rights Review
This week, we are fighting for all Michiganders’ rights to have fair trials and to go to school, regardless of their economic status. In the meantime, more scary ( and discriminatory!) massive...
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A Foundation for Justice in Michigan
Guest Blog by Representative Tom McMillin In our society, putting someone behind bars is necessary after we are as certain beyond a reasonable doubt that the person is guilty. However, when we know...
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The War on Women Continues: The Battle of Texas
Texas: the state where everything is bigger, including anti-woman legislation. It seems as though there is a competition between states of who can legislate the most extreme violations on women’s...
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EM Discards Highland Parks Schools’ Books: A Public School Dystopia
From fictions like Fahrenheit 451 to real world events during World War II and the Middle Ages, the destruction of books often appears as a cornerstone of dystopian societies. Unfortunately, it’s...
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Victory! The University of Michigan Grants In-State Tuition to DREAMers
Javier Contreras, Dreamer Yesterday, we Dreamers won a huge victory for equality in Michigan. The Regents of the University of Michigan voted to grant in-state tuition to all Michigan students who meet...
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Know Your Rights: Videotaping Police Officers
So, you are walking down the block when you see a police officer arresting someone and pull out your phone to take a video of the scene. There’s nothing wrong with that, right?Right! If you are on...
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Rights for Prisoners, Protesters, and Students: Your Weekly Rights Review
The ACLU of Michigan has filed suit on behalf of a peaceful protester who was arrested under a law that doesn’t even exist, the ACLU and a conservative think tank have agreed on an important state and...
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All the Fees Beings Placed on Freedom: Your Weekly Rights Review
Public schools charging fees for classes? Police taking innocent people’s cars? Law enforcement detaining people for years without a trial? What’s going on? Find out how all these outrageous practices...
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