News & Commentary

Is Halloween off limits in the public schools? Do paper witches and goblins hung on bulletin boards violate the separation of church and state?

http://www.aclu.org/blog/criminal-law-reform/40-years-and-over-40-million-arrests-later-war-drugs-still-harming-our

By Michael T. Honohan,
volunteer attorney

In 1972, the Strongsville Board of Education rejected three books which had been selected by the English Department for the school curriculum. They were: Catch 22, by Joseph Heller, and God Bless You Mr. Rosewater and Cat’s Cradle, by Kurt Vonnegut. In addition, the School Board ordered that Catch 22 and Cat’s Cradle be removed from the shelves of the school library. There was an immediate and vociferous, albeit mixed reaction in the community.
Read more about Minarcini v. Strongsville City School District

http://www.aclu.org/blog/technology-and-liberty/note-police-cell-phones-really-are-hands-free

A message from ACLU of Ohio Executive Director Christine Link
Honor Constitution by Ending Unnecessary Government Secrecy
On September 17, people around the country will celebrate Constitution Day, which marks the date the U.S. Constitution was ratified in 1787. It is because of this foundation that all eligible Americans are able to vote, have access to fair and speedy trials, and speak out on topics ranging from health care to education and everything in between.