Dear Cleveland, We Need Bail Reform. Now.

We must not allow the criminal “justice” system to continue devastating families and individual lives with this injustice and flagrant punishment of poor communities

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House Bill 8 – Proponent Testimony

HB 8 is a bill which requires and incentivizes the recording of custodial interrogations for specific, serious crimes.

By Gary Daniels

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Redistricting In Ohio: Top 4 Things You Should Know

Be ready to be prepared for THE political showdown of 2021!

By Collin Marozzi

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Being Anti-Racist Means Fighting Against Anti-Asian Violence, Too

Make no mistake, anti-Asian sentiments have long been ingrained within the systems of the United States in their own ways.

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School Resource Officers Exacerbate the School-To-Prison Pipeline for Students of Color

Our fight for racial justice doesn’t stop at the figurative “schoolhouse gate.” The school-to-prison pipeline is yet another way that Black and Brown bodies are funneled into negative interactions with law enforcement at a young age.

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Senate Bill 25 – Opponent Testimony

SB 25 is a bill to increase felony drug trafficking penalties by one degree if the trafficking took place “in the vicinity” of numerous locations, including, but not limited to, drug and alcohol treatment.

By Gary Daniels

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Pandemic Or Not, Ohioans Deserve Virtual Testimony

One must question – is this truly a democracy? Is the Statehouse not also the peoples’ house?

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A Conversation with Repro Rights Expert Professor Jessie Hill on the Future of Abortion

We sat down with our Cooperating Attorney and nationally recognized reproductive rights expert, Jessie Hill, to discuss the state of abortion and reproductive rights in Ohio and the U.S.

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48 Years of Roe, My Body Belongs to Me

2020 Was A Lot. This Is Why We’re Hyped For 2021.

The ACLU of Ohio staff, board, and volunteers are nowhere near putting our feet up in 2021

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