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Our democracy has long been imperiled, and for more than 100 years the ACLU has embraced our charge to protect it.

This report discusses the essentials of prison gerrymandering, the empirical impact on Kentucky elections, and potential solutions.

This Juneteenth, we affirm with unwavering conviction: freedom is not a gift to be bestowed, but a right to be claimed.

The 2024 Kentucky General Assembly concluded its long, 60-day session at 8:49pm on April 15. 

Today, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) concluded its years long investigation of the Louisville Metro Police Department (LMPD), finding that there is reasonable cause to believe that the LMPD has routinely violated the constitutional rights of residents of Louisville, Kentucky. 

After meeting peaceful protesters with weapons of war, Louisville's government still won't commit to banning tear gas. This endangers lives and puts Louisville out of step with many peer cities that have banned tear gas.

The battle for civil rights continues to this day. Here are some of the Black leaders who laid the groundwork — and those carrying the fight for true equality into the future.

Untangling my hair and my self-identity is tough enough on its own. Imagine trying to do it under a barrage of questions from people who have never been in my shoes – the insensitive comments and the non-consensual touching.

The US Department of Justice has charged four LMPD officers involved in Breonna Taylor's murder. This is a step toward justice, but true justice would be officers never killing her in the first place.