News & Commentary

Jan 16, 2014

New Execution Methods Can’t Disguise Same Old Death Penalty Problems

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Dec 13, 2013

On Bill of Rights Day: Work to Make Rights Real

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Dec 12, 2013

Ohio Legislature Bent on Making Voting Harder

Below is an excerpt from an Op/Ed that appeared in The Columbus Dispatch on 12/07/2013.

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Nov 26, 2013

Civil Liberties and the Holidays

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Nov 05, 2013

Standing on the Side of Justice

On Saturday, November 2, 2013, a coalition of faith groups, unions, professional associations, community groups, and rights organizations (including the ACLU of Ohio) held a rally at the Ohio Statehouse.

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Nov 02, 2013

Giving a Voice to Those Impacted by the War on Drugs

Last week, I attended the Drug Policy Alliance’s International Drug Policy Reform Conference held in Denver, Colorado. The Drug Policy Alliance and its talented staff did a masterful job of putting together a conference that gave a voice to many people impacted by the War on Drugs while highlighting the multitude of reasons why this destructive war must end.

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Nov 01, 2013

Haven't received your absentee ballot yet? It's not too late to vote.

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Oct 31, 2013

We all make mistakes. Some of us pay for them for the rest of our lives.

On Saturday, November 2, 2013 a coalition of faith groups, unions, professional associations, community groups, and rights organizations (including the ACLU of Ohio) will hold a rally at the Ohio Statehouse. At this rally, we will call on Ohio lawmakers to halt the death penalty, end the war on drugs and the epidemic of mass incarceration, break the many reentry barriers for the formerly incarcerated, and put a stop to "stand your ground" proposals in Ohio.

Oct 29, 2013

Taking a Stand Against Stand Your Ground

On Saturday, November 2, 2013 a coalition of faith groups, unions, professional associations, community groups, and rights organizations (including the ACLU of Ohio) will hold a rally at the Ohio Statehouse. At this rally, we will call on Ohio lawmakers to halt the death penalty, end the war on drugs and the epidemic of mass incarceration, break the many reentry barriers for the formerly incarcerated, and put a stop to "stand your ground" proposals in Ohio.