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FBI and friends get two more years of warrantless FISA Section 702 snooping: US Senate kills reform amendment, Biden swiftly signs bill into law
theregister.com/2024/04/22/fisa_section_702_renewed/
Biden signed a bill that could ban TikTok. What happens next?: President Biden signed a bill Wednesday that could lead to a ban on TikTok, but the video-sharing ...
thehill.com/policy/technology/4617938-biden-tiktok-ban-what-happens-next/
West Virginia transgender sports ban overturned: A federal appeals court blocked a West Virginia law Tuesday banning transgender students from sports teams ...
thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/4597394-west-virginia-transgender-sports-ban-overturned/
Quick Glance: Court Overturns West Virginia Ban on Transgender in Sports
- A federal appeals court has overturned a ban on transgender individuals participating in sports in West Virginia, citing a violation of Title IX.
- The court ruled that the law cannot lawfully be applied to a 13-year-old girl who has identified as female since the third grade.
- The decision favored the American Civil Liberties Union, its West Virginia chapter, and the LGBTQ advocacy group Lambda Legal, who filed a lawsuit in 2021.
- West Virginia is just one of 24 states with legislation preventing transgender women and girls from competing in specific women's or girls' sports events.
'Shame': Bill Including Warrantless Spying Expansion Passes Senate, Becomes Law: "The Make Everyone A Spy provision will be abused, and history will know who ...
commondreams.org/news/warrantless-spying-expansion-senate
Here’s what the law says about protesting on Texas college campuses: Students can generally peacefully protest, regardless of their viewpoint ...
texastribune.org/2024/04/24/protest-texas-college-campus-free-speech-rights/
The Civil War raged and fortune-seekers hunted for gold. This era produced Arizona's abortion ban
apnews.com/article/arizona-abortion-ban-women-19th-century-1864-cf6598d4384fa35a4e073dfae3a844f2
Quick Glance: Arizona GOP outlines alternative abortion strategy
- Republican state legislators in Arizona are considering alternative ballot measures in response to a court ruling upholding a strict abortion ban.
- The GOP's strategy document plans to provide voters with alternatives to the Arizona for Abortion Access ballot measure.
- Republicans aim to constitutionalize existing laws to discuss abortion policy.
- The document outlines various scenarios, including 'Phase 1' and 'Phase 2' options for lawmakers.
California valedictorian will no longer give graduation speech over 'alarming' discussion
usatoday.com/story/news/education/2024/04/15/usc-cancels-valedictorian-graduation-speech-israel-hamas/73336731007/
Judge tosses Miami’s voting map over racial gerrymandering: A federal judge in Florida tossed out Miami’s city district maps on Wednesday ...
thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/4587226-judge-tosses-miamis-voting-map-over-racial-gerrymandering/
ACLU Warns Against UMich Censorship Policy over Palestinian Rights Activism: The University of Michigan has come under fire over its proposed “Disruptive ...
democracynow.org/2024/4/9/headlines/aclu_warns_against_umich_censorship_policy_over_palestinian_rights_activism
23 state and national groups support efforts to block Iowa's book ban law in court
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/crime-and-courts/2024/04/24/national-groups-support-efforts-to-block-iowas-book-ban-law-sf496/73389670007/
Supreme Court allows Idaho to enforce its ban on gender-affirming care for transgender youth
english.elpais.com/usa/2024-04-15/supreme-court-allows-idaho-to-enforce-its-ban-on-gender-affirming-care-for-transgender-youth.html
Quick Glance: Idaho Can Enforce Ban on Gender-Affirming Care
- The Supreme Court is allowing Idaho to enforce its ban on gender-affirming care for transgender youth while ongoing legal battles persist, overturning previous court decisions.
- A court decision enables the state of Idaho to implement a 2023 law that imposes significant penalties on physicians for providing gender-affirming care to individuals under 18 years old.
- The court's three liberal judges would have chosen to suspend the law.
- This action comes as the justices may soon deliberate on whether to address bans in Kentucky and Tennessee enforced amid legal disputes.
Medical marijuana card comes with risks that threaten benefits | Nancy Eshelman: The ACLU says that there are "more than 700,000 people who have medical ...
pennlive.com/opinion/2024/04/medical-marijuana-card-comes-with-risks-that-threaten-benefits-nancy-eshelman.html
Does a California bill to outlaw AI-generated child porn ‘run afoul’ of the First Amendment?
sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article287518685.html
Backers of Arizona abortion amendment say they have signatures for ballot: Groups working to enshrine abortion rights in Arizona’s constitution said Tuesday they ...
thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4570793-backers-arizona-abortion-amendment-say-have-signatures-for-ballot/
Texas appeals court rules against probes of parents with kids under gender-affirming care
thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/4564777-texas-appeals-court-rules-against-probes-parents-transgender-youth-gender-affirming-care/
Georgia bill could 'inject chaos' into swing state election, civil rights advocates fear
usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/04/04/georgia-voter-challenge-republican-kemp/73196822007/
Extremist ex-adviser drives ‘anti-white racism’ plan for Trump win – report: Former White House adviser and white nationalist Stephen Miller plans to reinterpret ...
theguardian.com/us-news/2024/apr/01/trump-stephen-miller-anti-white-racism-plan
Lawsuit filed by families against Ohio trans care ban legislation: House Bill 68 bans gender-affirming medical care for transgender youth.
abcnews.go.com/US/lawsuit-filed-families-ohio-trans-care-ban-legislation/story
South Carolina to hold 2024 congressional elections with map previously ruled unconstitutional
apnews.com/article/supreme-court-redistricting-south-carolina-black-voters-0afbede6f5bcae3eb0a8ba40bc33ef72
Ohio is being sued over new law that limits health care for transgender kids: The ACLU filed the lawsuit Tuesday.
wvxu.org/2024-03-26/ohio-is-being-sued-over-new-law-that-limits-health-care-for-transgender-kids
Montana Supreme Court Strikes Down 4 'Unconstitutional' Voting Laws Passed by GOP
commondreams.org/news/montana-voting
Federal appeals court keeps hold on Texas' sweeping immigration in new ruling: In the Tuesday night decision, the court walked through a number of issues it must ...
usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/03/28/texas-immigration-law-ruling/73125857007/
Fremont, Nebraska, needs migrant workers, but bars illegal aliens: FREMONT, Neb. — Big-city mayors may be complaining about the economic impact of an influx of ...
nbcnews.com/news/us-news/fremont-nebraska-migrants-slaughterhouses-rental-rule-rcna144422
Fremont, Nebraska, needs migrant workers, but bars illegal aliens: FREMONT, Neb. — Big-city mayors may be complaining about the economic impact of an influx of ...
nbcnews.com/news/us-news/fremont-nebraska-migrants-slaughterhouses-rental-rule-rcna144422
ACLU, Planned Parenthood challenge Ohio abortion restrictions after voter referendum
post-gazette.com/news/crime-courts/2024/03/29/aclu-planned-parenthood-lawsuit-abortion-ohio/stories/202403290090
Pennsylvania’s mail ballot dating rule is legal under civil rights law, appeals court says
inquirer.com/politics/pennsylvania/pennsylvania-mail-in-ballot-voting-election-civil-rights-law-20240328.html
Support for same-sex marriage dips for the first time in nearly a decade: Survey: Americans’ support for same-sex marriage has dropped for the first time in ...
thehill.com/homenews/lgbtq/4526784-support-same-sex-marriage-dips-first-time-decade/
University of Michigan students walk out of class, challenge proposed ban on disruptions
freep.com/story/news/education/2024/04/04/university-michigan-walk-out-ban-disruptions/73203445007/
RuPaul: US ‘moments from f‑‑‑ing civil war’: RuPaul is in the process of constructing a concrete compound in anticipation of a domestic conflict, saying the U.S ...
thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/4501359-rupaul-civil-war/
Happy Easter! And happy Trans Visibility Day!: Sunday, March 31, marks both Christians' celebration of the resurrection and transgender push to raise visibility ...
houstonchronicle.com/opinion/outlook/article/easter-trans-visibility-day-pastor-resurrection-19375584.php
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ACLU sues Ohio over ban on gender-affirming care for minors: The lawsuit came weeks after House and Senate Republicans voted to override Gov ...
dispatch.com/story/news/politics/2024/03/26/aclu-sues-ohio-over-house-bill-68-ban-on-gender-affirming-care-for-kids/72398157007/
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ACLU says US House bill that could ban TikTok is unconstitutional: The American Civil Liberties Union said a bill in the U.S. House of Representatives that would ...
reuters.com/technology/aclu-says-us-house-bill-that-could-ban-tiktok-is-unconstitutional-2024-03-06/
Quick Glance: Could TikTok Face a Ban in the US?
- TikTok once again finds itself in a precarious position due to a legislative proposal.
- A bill unanimously approved by the House would ban TikTok if it doesn't sever ties with ByteDance, its parent company in Beijing.
- Concerns exist that TikTok could share data with the Chinese government, raising national security worries.
- A nationwide ban could impact small businesses, influencers, and users who utilize the platform for marketing purposes.
Lawsuit against Youngkin administration over voting rights to proceed: A lawsuit filed against Gov. Glenn Youngkin last summer over his administration's changes ...
richmond.com/news/state-regional/government-politics/youngkin-voting-rights-aclu-virginia/article_90a9275e-e565-11ee-8466-3ff35b49eb1c.html
Federal judge rules Florida can't ban noncitizens from registering voters: A federal judge handed Latino and civil rights groups a victory when he struck down a ...
nbcnews.com/news/us-news/federal-judge-rules-florida-cant-ban-noncitizens-registering-voters-rcna141725
“What’s at stake is our humanness” Chase Strangio on the struggle to ensure trans rights
slate.com/podcasts/outward/2024/03/aclu-lawyer-chase-strangio-talks-trans-visibility-solidarity-and-whats-at-stake-in-the-courts
Bill that could make TikTok unavailable in the US advances quickly in the House: Some lawmakers and critics of TikTok have argued the Chinese government could ...
oregonlive.com/business/2024/03/bill-that-could-make-tiktok-unavailable-in-the-us-advances-quickly-in-the-house.html
Federal Judge Blocks 'Blatantly Unconstitutional' Texas Border Law: One ACLU attorney called the decision "an important win for Texas values, human rights ...
commondreams.org/news/senate-bill-4-texas
Quick Glance: US Judge Halts Texas Law Targeting Illegal Border Crossings
- A federal judge in Texas blocked the state's new law, granting officials broad powers to address individuals illegally crossing the US-Mexico border.
- The judge sided with President Joe Biden's administration, stating the law interferes with federal powers under the US Constitution and migrants' ability to seek asylum and humanitarian aid.
- The law, set to take effect on March 5, was halted pending the outcome of the Biden administration's legal challenge.
- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, a Republican, announced the state's intention to appeal the decision.
7th Circuit allows Indiana’s ban on care for transgender youth to take effect: The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals has allowed Indiana’s ban on care for transgender ...
thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/4492769-seventh-circuit-allows-indianas-ban-on-care-transgender-youth-to-take-effect/
Supreme Court hears free speech case that united the NRA and the ACLU: The NRA said a former New York official violated the First Amendment by targeting the ...
washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/03/18/nra-supreme-court-aclu-free-speech/
Florida House Republicans Advance Bill to 'Deny the Legal Existence' of Trans People
commondreams.org/news/anti-transgender-bills
ACLU wants to file amicus brief in Karen Read case: The Massachusetts branch of the organization sought permission to weigh in on a proposal from prosecutors in ...
bostonglobe.com/2024/04/03/metro/aclu-karen-read-trial-buffer-zone/
‘My Generation Has Been Destroyed’ — Inside the Mental Health Crisis Facing Michigan’s Muslim Youth
rollingstone.com/culture/culture-features/islamophobia-triggers-mental-health-crisis-for-muslim-youth-1234982417/
Court of Appeals sides with ACLU on allowing abortion for religious objectors: Indiana ACLU took a step toward carving out another exemption in the state's near ...
indystar.com/story/news/politics/2024/04/04/court-of-appeals-sides-with-aclu-on-abortion-case/73207538007/
UM students walk out amid divestment calls, groups blasting proposed 'anti-protest' policy
detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2024/04/04/groups-blast-university-michigans-proposed-anti-protest-policy/73204344007/
Equality Act backers undeterred by lack of progress three years later: 2021 started as a banner year for LGBTQ rights. In January, newly-inaugurated President ...
thehill.com/homenews/lgbtq/4486033-equality-act-backers-undeterred-lack-progress-years-later/
She was 17 and needed an abortion. Ending parental consent law would help. | Opinion
freep.com/story/opinion/contributors/2024/03/28/abortion-michigan-parental-consent-law-repeal/73106232007/
A parent challenged 444 books in Elkhorn. Here's how the district responded.: Since November, principals have been reviewing the books to decide where they ...
jsonline.com/story/news/education/2024/02/27/a-parent-challenged-444-books-in-elkhorn-here-are-the-results/72684751007/
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Oklahoma: No charges filed after death of non-binary teen: Non-binary Nex Benedict from Oklahoma took his own life after an altercation with classmates ...
stern.de/panorama/oklahoma--nach-tod-von-nicht-binaerem-teenager-wird-keine-anklage-erhoben-34568474.html
Lobbying in the KY legislature sets another record. Who’s spending the most?
kentucky.com/news/politics-government/article286932440.html
Want to sue a Harris County constable's office for violating your rights? You can't.
houstonchronicle.com/projects/unchecked-forces/constables-civil-rights-lawsuits/
Banning TikTok won’t save us: What would social media be like without Americans? Quieter, less shrill; admittedly a lot less fun. But would Americans be better ...
newstatesman.com/comment/2024/03/banning-tiktok-america-china-big-tech
Alabama's Supreme Court rules frozen embryos are children - UPI.com: The Alabama Supreme Court has ruled that frozen fertilized embryos are children under ...
upi.com/Top_News/US/2024/02/21/Alabama-Supreme-Court-embryos-children/7921708503976/
ACLU settles for $500k with a Tennessee city in fight over an anti-drag ordinance
nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-politics-and-policy/aclu-settles-500k-tennessee-city-fight-anti-drag-ordinance-rcna137911
Campaigners step up legal drive over US campus antisemitism claims: Lawsuits threaten more pressure as universities struggle to satisfy demands of donors and ...
ft.com/content/42c69012-215d-4394-be44-f0ce8d1c8623
Paid articlePaid Central Bucks has settled lawsuit with teacher who said the district punished him for helping a transgender student
inquirer.com/education/central-bucks-andrew-burgess-lawsuit-settlement-duane-morris-aclu-20240313.html
N.Y. civil liberties group sues Nassau County over trans sports ban: The New York Civil Liberties Union (NYCLU) is suing Nassau County over an executive order ...
nydailynews.com/2024/03/11/nyclu-nassau-county-lawsuit-trans-sports-ban/
Carson unveils new drone policy to enhance city services: This policy allows the use of drones across various city departments and city-contracted work.
dailybreeze.com/2024/03/08/carson-unveils-new-drone-policy-to-enhance-city-services/
Man charged with burglary and indecent exposure over Santa Monica break-in : Los Angeles County prosecutors charged Anthony Romero, 28, with one count of ...
latimes.com/california/story/2024-03-08/santa-monica-burglary-story
The Switch Up — Pregnant worker protections: In conversation with the ACLU’s Gillian Thomas
thehill.com/homenews/race-politics/4455622-the-switch-up-pregnant-worker-protections-aclu-gillian-thomas/
SWAT team invaded scared woman’s home, found no evidence, suit says. She wins $3.76M
sacbee.com/news/nation-world/national/article286269600.html
COLUMN: The hypocrisy behind an important SCOTUS case: It’s been nearly 27 years, but I still remember the elation our family felt when we learned we had won ...
gazette.com/opinion/column-the-hypocrisy-behind-an-important-scotus-case/article_0fcad5f2-dbc3-11ee-84cf-332e45e7edf4.html
New York City to deploy the National Guard on subways after a series of shootings
english.elpais.com/usa/2024-03-06/new-york-city-to-deploy-the-national-guard-on-subways-after-a-series-of-shootings.html
Judge Blocks Law Letting Texas Arrest Migrants: State officials are reportedly expected to appeal the decision.
forbes.com/sites/caileygleeson/2024/02/29/judge-blocks-law-letting-texas-arrest-migrants/
Paid articlePaidQuick Glance: Judge Blocks Texas Law Allowing Arrest of Migrants
- A federal judge blocked a new Texas law granting police broad powers to arrest migrants entering the U.S. illegally.
- The injunction came as Biden and likely challenger Trump visited Texas to discuss immigration.
- The judge cited the Constitution's supremacy clause and Supreme Court decisions in his ruling.
- The law in Texas was deemed to conflict with federal immigration law and the nation's foreign relations.
Lawsuit against Dodge City’s voting districts could affect other Kansas communities
kansascity.com/news/politics-government/article286239990.html
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Jury awards $3.76 million to Denver woman over SWAT raid of her Montbello home: Denver police Detective Gary Staab and his supervisor, Sgt. Gregory Buschy ...
denverpost.com/2024/03/04/denver-police-swat-raid-lawsuit-ruby-johnson/
Murphy’s record on clemency: Six years, zero pardons. That should change | Editorial
nj.com/opinion/2024/03/murphys-record-on-clemency-six-years-zero-pardons-that-should-change-editorial.html
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How NC towns can combat hate speech without restricting free speech in public meetings
charlotteobserver.com/news/politics-government/article286082961.html
U.S. appeals court to decide if misdated Pa. ballots are allowed: The ACLU argues that putting the wrong date on the envelope, unused in voting ...
pennlive.com/politics/2024/02/us-appeals-court-to-decide-if-misdated-pa-ballots-are-allowed.html
Paid articlePaid Virginia ACLU sues Department of Education over trans model policies: Virginia’s chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union is taking Virginia’s Department of ...
richmond.com/news/state-regional/government-politics/trans-students-virginia-department-of-education/article_36a274a0-cc2d-11ee-92a4-a35fded75233.html
ACLU sues Children’s Hospital Colorado for halting adult gender-affirming surgeries
denverpost.com/2024/02/14/aclu-sues-childrens-hospital-colorado-gender-affirming-surgery-transgender/
It's been nearly 10 years since lawmakers last addressed civil asset forfeiture. Gov. Stitt has asked for change
oklahoman.com/story/news/politics/government/2024/02/09/oklahoma-legislature-civil-asset-forfeiture-on-table-kevin-stitt/72508412007/
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Porn sites would be required to verify Missouri users’ ages under proposed state laws
stltoday.com/news/local/government-politics/porn-sites-would-be-required-to-verify-missouri-users-ages-under-proposed-state-laws/article_b13d64f4-c6e2-11ee-9aa5-1379165c1566.html
Gov. Mike DeWine scraps rules on health care for trans adults, but kids still affected
dispatch.com/story/news/politics/2024/02/07/ohio-plan-to-regulate-gender-affirming-care-wouldnt-apply-to-adults/72454171007/
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Texas ACLU finds most schools in state still have discriminatory dress codes: A report by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Texas found that most ...
thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/4445283-texas-aclu-finds-most-schools-in-state-still-have-discriminatory-dress-codes/
Florida ban on Chinese land ownership blocked by appeals court: A federal appeals court has blocked a Florida law that restricted Chinese citizens from buying ...
thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/4445141-florida-ban-on-chinese-land-ownership-blocked-by-appeals-court/
A Vermont mom called police to talk to her son about stealing. He ended up handcuffed and sedated
apnews.com/article/black-teen-lawsuit-excessive-force-vermont-disabilities-7b638ed26c299c7f07033968274e8f37
ACLU mounting legal challenge against Ohio gender-affirming care ban: The American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio on Monday said it plans to file a lawsuit ...
thehill.com/homenews/lgbtq/4436171-aclu-mounting-legal-challenge-against-ohio-gender-affirming-care-ban/
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