News & Commentary

The Louisville Metro Department of Corrections is in crisis. After 12 deaths in just 10 month, it shouldn’t just be newsworthy – it should shake us to our core. 

Kentucky continues to face a deadly overdose crisis. The state must use funds from the national opioid settlement to reduce harm and support recovery – not to incarcerate more Kentuckians living with substance use disorder.

Roughly 175,000 Kentuckians with a past felony conviction are eligible to vote! Reclaim your right to vote and make your voice heard.

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.

Abortion is illegal in Kentucky due to a temporary court order. Here's what you need to know about seeking care.

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.

Our friends and family in Eastern Kentucky need our help. They have experienced devastating floods and more rain is expected.

The egregious decision leaves little recourse for those who endure discrimination on the basis of race, sex, and disability.

A look back at wins and losses for civil rights and civil liberties during this transformative term.