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The latest from the ACLU of Maine: We're going to court to again to protect Maine people's privacy, Rockland votes on a key ordinance, and new public records show how our state is cooperating with federal immigration enforcement.

The latest from the ACLU of Maine: Birthright citizenship case heading to the Supreme Court, a victory for disability rights in Maine, and former federal employees sue over First Amendment violations.

Big Tech Oligopoly helps the Trump Administration crack down on free speech

This week at the ACLU of Maine: We announce the Scolnik Award Nominee, join us in protest this weekend, Know Your Rights, and more!

This week: Arguments at Maine's highest court, supporting local art and civil liberties, celebrating Banned Books Week, and preparing for the Scolnik Award to honor Mainers committed to civil liberties.

This Banned Books Week, we’re teaming up with the Maine Library Association to defend the freedom to read – because democracy depends on open access to ideas.

This week: We filed two new lawsuits to protect due process and immigrants' rights, the Scolnik Reception event is right around the corner, and some Maine news to keep you up-to-date.

This week: We're urging a federal court to enforce an agreement to address children's rights in Maine, raising the alarm on government censorship, and heading to Unity for the Common Ground Country Fair.

In a sweeping rebuke, a court ruled that NIH’s actions targeting research involving "disfavored" topics and populations were unlawful, arbitrary, and capricious, and therefore void. Ibis Reproductive Health reflects on the harm done — and why this research matters.