Commentary

  • 09.25.19

    Incredible Quotes From Books You Might Not Have Known Were Banned

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    As we stated in our blog Banned Books Week… More Relevant than Ever? , we here at the ACLU love Banned Books Week—and rightfully so! As you may already know, the ACLU firmly stands against censorship of all types, and that most certainly includes the banning of books. However, we not only defend banned books,… more »

  • 09.23.19

    Banned Books Week… More Relevant than Ever?

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    Do you think the practice of banning books is a thing of the past? Something that books such as Animal Farm, The Catcher in the Rye, and To Kill a Mockingbird have been subject to?? Think again. Just earlier this month, the internationally beloved Harry Potter series was banned yet again by a Catholic school… more »

  • 09.23.19

    House Bill 285 – Proponent Testimony

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    Below is our Chief Lobbyist Gary Daniels’ proponent testimony on House Bill 285. This was delivered to the House Transportation and Public Safety Committee on September 17, 2019. To Chairman Green, Vice Chair McClain, Ranking Member Sheehy, and members of the House Transportation & Public Safety Committee, thank you for this opportunity to present proponent… more »

  • 09.16.19

    Hard Time Admitting The Constitution Is Flawed? We’ll Do It For You.

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    It’s Constitution Day! Okay – so we don’t get out of work or school today, nor do we get to barbeque our favorite foods or watch giant things go boom in the night sky, but is today any less important than Independence Day? Memorial Day? Veterans Day? To put it quite simply, the answer is… more »

  • 09.09.19

    A Brief History of Our Recently Settled Voter Purge Case

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    Our long-fought voter purge case – APRI v Husted – finally came to a favorable conclusion on August 29, 2019. Since it was long, here’s a brief history: We filed suit in early 2016 challenging Ohio’s practice of purging voters for failure to vote. Our complaint had two counts: (1) that the purge process itself… more »

  • 09.06.19

    Campus Activism: Young Activists Cultivating Long-Lasting Skills

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    College students in the United States have a rich history of participating in activism work to make their voices heard.  In the campus setting, students have a favorable atmosphere to gather with peers based on a common interest relating to various social, political, or environmental issues, and these issues often intersect.  Campus activism can be… more »

  • 08.29.19

    An Update on our Transgender Birth Certificate Lawsuit

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    To receive updates on this case straight to your inbox, join our GoogleGroups email list. You can access this group even if you don’t have a Gmail account. Read more here. UPDATE: January 16, 2020. Today parties exchanged Motions for Summary Judgment. This is an important milestone in our lawsuit. In a Motion for Summary… more »

  • 08.07.19

    Cleveland Police Need a Strong Policy to Protect Transgender and Gender Non-Conforming Residents

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      Cleveland Division of Police (CDP) is in the midst of adopting comprehensive reforms, as required by a federal consent decree. While not specifically required by the consent decree, at the urging of ACLU of Ohio, Equality Ohio, Trans Ohio, and the Cleveland Community Police Commission, CDP has agreed to create a policy that will… more »

  • 06.28.19

    Gerrymandering Won’t Prevail, The People Will!

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    Today, the U.S. Supreme Court completely abdicated its judicial responsibility to ensure that the fundamentals of our democratic system — like fair elections — are strong and sound. It’s a sad day. The Court’s broad 5-4 decision — instructing all federal courts to henceforth stay out of cases involving the most extreme partisan gerrymandering —… more »

  • 06.25.19

    House Bill 158 – Proponent Testimony

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    Below is our Chief Lobbyist Gary Daniels’ proponent testimony on House Bill 158. This was delivered to the House Transportation and Public Safety Committee on June 25, 2019. To Chairman Green, Vice Chair McClain, Ranking Member Sheehy, and members of the House Transportation & Public Safety Committee, thank you for this opportunity to present proponent… more »