Summer Blog Series: Legislative Wrap Up
After an unprecedented legislative session, the ACLU of Maine and our coalition partners have a lot to be proud of, and we still have lots of work ahead.
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EDITORIAL: Maine inmates should not have to wait for vaccines
The Portland Press Herald's editorial board endorsed prioritizing the nearly 3,000 adults and young people incarcerated in the state's jails and prisons for the COVID-19 vaccine.
Our View: This Inauguration Day, we must recommit to our country’s promise of justice and equality
In the past four years, we have seen how fragile and precious our democracy is. Our democratic principles and institutions have been battered, but they endure. But we cannot be satisfied simply with the transition of power. We cannot move on without reckoning and accountability.
January 20, 2021
Incarcerated People Should Get Priority Access to the COVID-19 Vaccine. It’s the Smart and Humane Thing to Do.
Protecting incarcerated people is a matter of science, law, and basic humanity.
December 24, 2020
Separated Families, Death, and Despair — All at the Hands of CBP. We Need Action, Now.
Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is at the heart of some of the greatest moral horrors of the last four years, personified in stories that we cannot forget.
ACLU of Maine Launches 2020 Voter Protection Hotline
Voters can ask questions about voting or report issues they are encountering. The hotline will have interpretation services. Non-English speakers are encouraged to call.