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The ACLU of Ohio supports Senate Bill 37 because it is a stride in addressing flaws in existing law regarding how our state addresses offenses unrelated to driving that are currently standing between Ohioans and their ability to get to places like work and school.

Every even-year election, as lawmakers prepare for the next General Assembly, we enter the “Lameduck period,” taking place between Election Day and the start of the new session.

It is long past time for Ohio to join the majority of states with protections against Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPPs) and further protect free speech.

As we enter a second Trump Administration and the path to protecting the civil rights and liberties of all Americans, one thing is crystal clear: We have a plan.

Passing Issue 24 is a step towards systemic equality that all Ohioans deserve.

Addressing barriers to reproductive healthcare and the disproportionate risks and harms they pose to the Black community is just the first step towards addressing the systemic racism that plagues so much of our society.

While the end of childhood may not be clearly defined, it is clear that it should not be defined by the criminal legal system.

The COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc on the education system. Now, lawmakers are trying restrict students’ rights and their learning.

As many Ohioans prepare to celebrate Passover and Easter, it is a fitting time to reflect on a continued injustice that folks from across the faith spectrum are mobilizing in growing numbers to repeal – Ohio’s death penalty.