Showing Up Matters

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

By Amber Duke

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Special Report: Prison Gerrymandering in Kentucky

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

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Incarcerating Caregivers Hurts Kentucky Families

Testimony at the September Interim Joint Committee on Judiciary highlights the need for legislative solutions to incarcerating caregivers.

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Despite Grants Pass, Cities Cannot Violate the Rights of the Unhoused

Nothing in the recent SCOTUS Grants Pass decision negates the more important principle at stake: cities cannot ignore the constitutional rights of unhoused people.

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Celebrating Juneteenth and Honoring Freedom in the Face of Anti-Blackness

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

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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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