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Two Lawyers Walk into a Bar. And Get Kicked Out for Being Black.
ACLU lawyers are used to taking on injustice and speaking out on behalf of our clients. This time the discrimination happened to us.
By Abre' Conner, Novella Coleman
On Government Abuse, Democracy, and Poverty... California Has a Long Way to Go
Bills sponsored by the ACLU of California would help move us forward.
By Becca Cramer-Mowder
Long After Rodney King, We Need Transparent Policing More Than Ever
In the early hours of March 3, 1991, George Holliday stepped onto his balcony and saw police begin to beat a motorist on the street below. He then pulled out a video camera and filmed an incident that would become synonymous with police violence and misconduct: the beating of a young African American man named Rodney King by several Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) officers. News stations across the country broadcast the footage of King lying on the ground as officers viciously kicked and struck him repeatedly with nightsticks.
By Peter Bibring
Hey, Social Networks: Real Transparency Means Explaining All Content Removals
When Twitter released its most recent transparency report in late February, users got their first glimpse into the content the company removes for violating its terms of service after it receives formal legal demands. This is a step forward.
Why I Support Privacy, and Security, in Apple vs. FBI
Today is not a typical ACLU day for me.
By Abdi Soltani
VICTORY: Butte County Rejects Unfair Tax on Its Most Vulnerable Families
Butte County was one of 32 CA Counties that submitted bids for state financing to build new jails. Butte was the only county to try to use Inmate Welfare Fund money to pay the county’s required contribution.
By Steven Meinrath
I Sued My School for Censorship and Won — Because Being a Lesbian Shouldn’t Violate the Dress Code
It all started with a t-shirt. I was at the mall, and I saw a shirt I knew I had to buy. It said “NOBODY KNOWS I’M A LESBIAN.” It made me laugh because pretty much everybody knows I’m a lesbian. My school tried to stop me from wearing it.
By Taylor Victor
New ACLU Guide: Tips for Tech Companies on Protecting User Privacy and Free Speech in 2016
The privacy and free speech mistakes of tech companies led to tons of embarrassing and costly stories last year. These missteps could've been avoided with better planning and processes in place, but many companies lack the resources to navigate this terrain.
By Nicole A. Ozer
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