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Winning the Right to Tell Fortunes in Kalamazoo

Marc Allen, Legal FellowShare this on Facebook | Tweet this When you woke up this morning, did you check your horoscope? Ask your Magic 8 Ball a question? If you get some take out tonight, will you...

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#TBT: Teens win “Biking While Black” Case

Share this on FacebookWith a history of civil liberties stretching back almost a century, the ACLU has got plenty of amazing cases for #TBT. Every Thursday, we'll be sharing updates on cases pulled...

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URGENT: Take action to oppose the "license to discriminate" bill today

Rana Elmir, Deputy Director We just got word that the Senate may vote on the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA) bill before session ends today. Some legislators are getting desperate, which is...

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Victory: Together, We Stopped RFRA

Rana Elmir, Deputy DirectorShare this on Facebook | Tweet this We did it! Together, we stopped the so-called Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA). As the lame duck session of 2014 came to a close...

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Our Civil Liberties Heroes of 2014

 Share this on Facebook | Tweet this Every year, the ACLU of Michigan works on hundreds of legal cases and pieces of legislation that touch lives all over the state. Through cases covering concerns...

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Will police body cams change anything?

Eli Day, Civil Liberties Fellow Share on Facebook | Tweet This In recent months, it seems like a classic black American nightmare has been put on a feedback loop. With every acquittal of an accused...

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Something to Celebrate: 2014’s Civil Liberties Wins

While we’re certainly not shy at the ACLU of Michigan about making our voice heard, there are still many instances in which our work doesn’t always get widespread public recognition we hope for. Often,...

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Remembering Bill Street

Michael J. Steinberg, ACLU of Michigan Legal DirectorShare this on Facebook | Tweet this The ACLU of Michigan and all those who treasure civil liberties lost a giant last week, when ACLU of Michigan...

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My Fears for a Future Son

Brooke Tucker, Staff AttorneyShare this on Facebook | Tweet this At 33 years old, my biological clock isn’t just ticking any longer – its clamoring at me. Like some incessant internal siren, it wails...

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Legal Angle: Q & A with LGBT Staff Attorney Jay Kaplan

Share this on Facebook | Tweet This Last week, a federal judge ruled that Michigan must recognize the marriages of more than 300 couples who legally wed after Michigan’s marriage ban was struck down...

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The Threat of Privatized-Public Spaces on Free Speech

Sarah Goomar, ACLU of Michigan Fellow Share this on Facebook | Tweet this In a functioning democracy, our rights to free speech and assembly are indispensable. read more

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Free Speech in Detroit & Other Stories | This Week Online January 23-30

 Share on Facebook | Share on Twitter The ACLU of Michigan is tracking hundreds of legal cases and pieces of legislation that impact your civil liberties at any given moment, covering all concerns from...

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Harsh discipline pushes students out—but fails to make schools safer

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#TBT: The High Cost of Water in Flint

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A Step Toward Marriage, and more | This Week Online January 30-February 6

  The ACLU of Michigan is tracking hundreds of legal cases and pieces of legislation that impact your civil liberties at any given moment, covering all concerns from free speech to government abuse....

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#TBT: Look up, Someone Could be Watching

Share this on Facebook | Share on TwitterWith a history of civil liberties stretching back almost a century, the ACLU has got plenty of amazing cases for #TBT. Every Thursday, we'll be sharing updates...

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Surveillance and Overcriminaliation | This Week Online Feb. 6 - Feb. 13

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Five Questions for....Fellow Sarah Goomar

Sarah Goomar, ACLU of Michigan FellowShare this on Facebook | Share on Twitter Ever wonder who’s behind the work here at the ACLU of Michigan? In our new blog series Five Questions, ACLU of Michigan...

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#ThrowbackThursday: Being Poor isn't a Crime

Share this on Facebook | Share on TwitterWith a history of civil liberties stretching back almost a century, the ACLU has got plenty of amazing cases for #TBT. Every Thursday, we'll be sharing updates...

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Editorials Galore | This Week Online 2/13-2/20

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