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.

By Kevin Muench

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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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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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