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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.
Jan 24, 2022
One Year Later: How the Biden Administration is Doing on Civil Rights and Civil Liberties
Across our issue areas, the Biden-Harris administration has made some progress — but much work remains to be done.
Jan 12, 2022
Two-Thirds of Voters Want to Stop the Expansion of For-Profit Immigrant Detention
The administration should listen to the voters and end its misguided pursuit of new detention contracts with for-profit, private prison corporations.
Dec 21, 2021
Timeline: How Law Enforcement Fueled Violence in Kenosha
An ACLU investigation illustrates how law enforcement failed to protect protesters and amplified tensions on August 25, 2020.
Nov 24, 2021
The True Measure of Justice for Ahmaud Arbery Goes Beyond the Courtroom
Measuring progress solely by the outcome of trials risks both ignoring the importance of greater systemic change and compromising fairness in the criminal legal system.
Nov 19, 2021
Kyle Rittenhouse Didn’t Act Alone: Law Enforcement Must Be Held Accountable
The massive show of force from 40 law enforcement agencies in Kenosha didn’t make anyone safer.
Oct 21, 2021
My Life Was Derailed By a Traffic Ticket
A minor infraction cost me my driver’s license, my job, thousands of dollars, and over a decade entangled with a system that punishes poverty.
Sep 07, 2021
10 Things to Know about Combating Violence in America
As communities grapple with violent crime, calls for more police have increased. Here's why policing isn't the solution to violence, and some viable alternatives.
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