News & Commentary
Mar 19, 2018
South Carolina's vague 'disturbing schools' law faces legal, legislative and enforcement challenges
A lawsuit challenging the vague wording of South Carolina's "disturbing schools" law, which for years topped the list of criminal charges against students, will have another chance thanks to a federal appeals court ruling.
Mar 09, 2018
Free Speech Can Be Messy, but We Need It
Earlier this year, ACLU attorney Lee Rowland spoke at TedX Reno to debunk some common misconceptions about free speech. Below is an edited version of her talk.
Dec 07, 2017
Former Officer's Guilty Verdict for Killing Walter Scott Is the Exception, Not the Rule
While the Slager case is a victory, it is not a solution.
Dec 07, 2017
Ex-South Carolina police officer who killed Walter Scott sentenced to 20 years in prison
The sentence tells us that this is taken seriously, and maybe some people won't think it's justice, but looked at in the universe of police shootings, with officers so rarely charged, it is significant.
Aug 18, 2017
ACLU Will No Longer Defend Hate Groups Protesting With Firearms
Executive director says violence and guns at Charlottesville rally spurred new stance.
Jun 15, 2017
Less jail for unpaid fines
Laws exist for a reason. So do punishments for breaking the law. And those punishments should apply fairly to everyone — rich or poor.
May 25, 2017
Trump travel ban will remain blocked, federal court rules
A federal appeals court on Thursday upheld the injunction against the Trump Administration’s ban on residents of six Muslim-majority countries entering the United States.
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