News & Commentary
Jun 06, 2024
Trump on Immigration: Tearing Apart Immigrant Families, Communities, and the Fabric of Our Nation
In the first installment of the ACLU’s election 2024 memo series, our experts detail the threats a potential second Trump administration poses to immigrant families and America’s immigration system.
Jun 05, 2024
Without Alternative Shelter, Sleeping in Public is a Life-Sustaining Act
No matter the Supreme Court's decision in the Grants Pass case, Portland’s leaders can choose to address the root causes of homelessness.
May 22, 2024
2024 Legislative Report: Protecting and Expanding Civil Liberties at the State House
We won a number of victories during the 2024 legislative session, from protecting criminal legal reforms to building momentum on data privacy. Catch the highlights from the 2024 legislative session see what's on our radar for 2025.
By Meagan Sway, Samuel Crankshaw, Michael Kebede
May 17, 2024
Teaching Hard History: Why Accurate Education is a Civil Liberties Issue
Maine is a product of its past, both good and bad. Join us with Dr. Hasan Kwame Jeffries to learn about the lessons we can draw from history to chart a path forward.
By Meagan Sway
Apr 24, 2024
A Growing Crisis: The Right to Counsel Denied in Maine
The current system is failing people with limited resources in all Maine counties, tipping the scales of justice against the people. A person's freedom should never depend on their wealth.
By Carol Garvan, Zachary Heiden, Samuel Crankshaw, Nell Shea
Apr 20, 2024
The Supreme Court Will Soon Determine Whether Cities Can Punish People for Sleeping in Public When They Have Nowhere Else to Go
Read our Q&A with Scout Katovich, staff attorney at the Trone Center for Justice and Equality, on the stakes of Grants Pass v. Johnson.
Apr 17, 2024
My Family Business Depends on Digital Ads. And I Support Legislation to Protect Mainers' Privacy from Big Tech.
Our family business has thrived by building trusting relationships with customers, not because we exploit their most personal information to get ahead.
Apr 09, 2024
I'm a Tech Founder. You Can Trust Me When I Tell You Maine Needs Privacy Laws.
I am passionate about using technology to improve our lives, and I am equally passionate about protecting the civil liberties that let us live freely. Technology and privacy can coexist, and if our democracy is to survive, they must.
By Robert T. Kelley
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