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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.

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

As the 2024 Kentucky General Assembly comes to a close, we're asking Gov. Beshear to veto three bills that are unconstitutional or erode Kentuckians' civil liberties.

Anti-DEI bills like Senate Bill 6 are attempts to suppress free speech and deny students the right to an accurate, complete, and inclusive learning environment.

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.

ACLU members and supporters gathered with the community to celebrate recent civil liberties successes, learn about ongoing challenges, meet the ACLU-KY team, listen to Lexington writers Danni Quintos and Frank X Walker, and enjoy food from DV8 Kitchen.

The court has adopted an approach that would see the lines between church and state hopelessly blurred, if not eliminated altogether.

Prison officials violated Carlos Thurman's religious liberties when they forcibly cut his hair. We're suing in federal court.

High School junior Brennan Eberwine says lawmakers should stop trying to whitewash history so he and his classmates can learn the honest truth – good and bad.