As the leading civil rights organization in the Lone Star State, we at the ACLU of Texas believe it is our duty to keep the public informed about the state of their civil liberties. The work we do at the legislature, in the courts, and in our communities is important, but there is no better defender of civil rights than a public that is informed and engaged.
Here’s a statistic for you: It's been 31 days since the release of the White House Task Force on 21st Century Policing report, but...
Here’s a statistic for you: It's been 31 days since the release of the White House Task Force on 21st Century Policing report, but...
There’s something really liberating about having some corner of your life that’s yours, that no one gets to see except you. It’s a little like nudity or taking a dump. Everyone gets naked every...
There’s something really liberating about having some corner of your life that’s yours, that no one gets to see except you. It’s a little like nudity or taking a dump. Everyone gets naked every...
Today is the Transgender Day of Visibility, which is a moment to take stock of what “visibility” actually means in the day-to-day lives of transgender people around the world. As we become more visible in...
Today is the Transgender Day of Visibility, which is a moment to take stock of what “visibility” actually means in the day-to-day lives of transgender people around the world. As we become more visible in...
We’re starting to get questions about the use of body cameras by “school resource officers,” a.k.a. police officers stationed in schools.
First of all, we don't think that police officers should be...
We’re starting to get questions about the use of body cameras by “school resource officers,” a.k.a. police officers stationed in schools.
First of all, we don't think that police officers should be...
On any given day in America there are 80,000 people in solitary settings, not counting youth in juvenile facilities and people in jails.
With no...
On any given day in America there are 80,000 people in solitary settings, not counting youth in juvenile facilities and people in jails.
With no...
The U.N. Human Rights Council voted today to establish a watchdog to monitor the state of privacy rights worldwide. That watchdog, called a special rapporteur, was created by a consensus vote of all members...
The U.N. Human Rights Council voted today to establish a watchdog to monitor the state of privacy rights worldwide. That watchdog, called a special rapporteur, was created by a consensus vote of all members...