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Oct 31, 2025
Hawaiʻi Federal Court Rules that FDA’s Restrictions on Medication Abortion are Unlawful
HONOLULU, HI – In an October 30 ruling, U.S. District Judge Jill Otake held that the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) imposition of medically unnecessary restrictions on the medication abortion pill, Mifepristone, violated federal law.
Nov 11, 2022
Our Veterans Need Support, Not Incarceration
Investing in community-based treatment instead of locking people up for the psychological wounds of war would honor veterans.
Nov 07, 2022
For People with Disabilities on Parole and Probation, Accessible Communication is Essential
Our clients were repeatedly denied sign language interpretation necessary to understand the conditions of their release. They paid the price with their freedom.
Oct 31, 2022
What You Need to Know about Affirmative Action at the Supreme Court
Two cases before the high court will determine whether race conscious admissions policies can be used by universities.
Sep 12, 2022
Despite Backlash, Voters and Lawmakers Continue to Choose Criminal Justice Reform
National headlines don’t tell the full story; reform continues to win across the country.
Aug 18, 2022
Native Families' Right to Stay Together is at Stake at the Supreme Court
The Indian Child Welfare Act — a law that protects Native children from forced removal from their families, tribes, and culture — is currently under attack.
Jun 24, 2022
Abortion is legal in Hawaiʻi, but access needs to be more equitable
ACLU of Hawaiʻi Statement on Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization
Jun 01, 2022
The Biden Administration’s Executive Order on Policing is a Foundation to Build Upon
Two years after the murder of George Floyd, a new executive order on police reform offers a starting place, but does not go far enough.
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