News & Commentary
Feb 21, 2014
Victory! Religious Exemption Bill Voted Down
Earlier this week, both the Maine State Senate and House voted down LD 1428, a bill that would have authorized discrimination in the name of religion. The so-called "religious freedom" bill actually had little to do with religious freedom, which the ACLU of Maine has a long (and successful) history of defending, but would have created a gaping exemption to the Maine Human Rights Act. We testified against the bill last month, along side our partners in the Religious Coalition Against Discrimination, the LGBT Coalition, the Coalition for Maine Women, the Choice Coalition, and many more. You can read our testimony here.
Feb 14, 2014
This Week in Civil Liberties: National Security, Mass Incarceration, and the First Amendment
Each Friday, we’ll bring you updates on the latest civil liberties news from Maine and the nation.
Feb 13, 2014
All About Freedom of Speech
The City of Portland should not be in the business of telling people where they can and cannot exercise their constitutional rights, and it should certainly not be banning speech in an area that has traditionally been used as a forum for public dialogue.
Jan 31, 2014
This Week in Civil Liberties: Remembering Peter Seeger, Rejecting the death penalty, Stop and Frisk, and Transgender Student Rights
Each Friday, we’ll bring you updates on the latest civil liberties news from Maine and the nation.
Jan 15, 2014
What Happened to Net Neutrality?
Yesterday, a U.S. Appeals Court dealt a blow to what we know as "net neutrality," striking down FCC rules that prevented broadband companies from giving preferential treatment to the content providers who can afford to pay the most for it.
Jan 10, 2014
This Week in Civil Liberties: Domestic Drones, Abortion, Drug Testing, and yes, the Insane Clown Posse
Each Friday, we’ll bring you updates on the latest civil liberties news from Maine and the nation.
Nov 15, 2013
This Week in Civil Liberties: Macklemore, Marriage Equality, and Life Without Parole
Each Friday, we’ll bring you updates on the latest civil liberties news from Maine and the nation.
Oct 28, 2013
Public Financing Draws A Big Crowd
On Sunday evening I took part in an exciting panel discussion in Porter on the issue of public financing and money in politics. These are complicated topics, and ones that good people frequently disagree over. And as yesterday’s packed house evidenced, it’s an issue that many Mainers are thinking heavily about as we get ready to enter a gubernatorial election year.
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