The Process and Results of Passing HB5: An Opinion from Retired Jail and Corrections Employees

Read an in-depth analysis of how the process and passage of HB5 failed the people of Kentucky.

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2024 Legislative Recap: The State of Civil Liberties in Kentucky

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

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It's Veto Time: We're Asking Gov. Beshear to Veto These Bills

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.

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ACLU-KY Letter to the House Education Committee Regarding Anti-DEI Senate Bill 6

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.

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DEI Isn't Divisive. The Kentucky General Assembly Is.

Once again, the only “divisive” or “discriminatory” concepts in the Commonwealth are those being promoted by the Kentucky General Assembly. 

By Amber Duke

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Louisville Metro Government Displaced Houseless People During White Flag Warnings. We Asked Them to Stop.

On days with freezing temperatures, Louisville Metro Government proceeded to sweep houseless encampments, despite White Flag warnings.

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Louisville's Jail is Less Deadly, but Greenberg Must Continue to Improve LMDC Conditions

When the government chooses to incarcerate a person, it also takes on the responsibility of caring for them. Read this op-ed from ACLU-KY Executive Director Amber Duke about the deadly conditions in the LMDC and what must be done to fix them.

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ACLU-KY Asks State Elections Board for Clearer Absentee Ballot Guidance

Last year, we received several reports from voters across the state that poll workers and clerks were unclear about wether people could vote in person after requesting an absentee ballot.

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Visible and Invisible Scars: Reflections on 9/11

Our executive director, Amber Duke, shares her own memories of September 11, 2001, and the attacks on civil liberties that followed.

By Amber Duke

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