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Jul 7, 2025

Takeaways from the Supreme Court's Term

This term was marked by sharp right turns in major civil rights cases, a mixed record on lower-profile cases, and mixed outcomes in an ascendant emergency docket

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Jul 3, 2025

Judge Issues Preliminary Injunctions Again Blocking Missouri’s Abortion Bans, Some Restrictions

The state’s two Planned Parenthood Affiliates May Resume Providing Procedural Abortion Care

Jul 2, 2025

Missouri ACLU Sues State for Deceptive Ballot Language on Measure to Reinstate Abortion Ban

The ballot measure was placed on the ballot by the legislature in the form of House Joint Resolution 73 but will appear on the ballot as Amendment 3. Amendment 3 fails to inform voters that, if passed, will...

Jun 18, 2025

What the Marriage Equality Backlash Taught Me About the Fight for Trans Rights

Anti-trans laws aren’t just about bathrooms or sports, they’re about systematically pushing trans individuals out of public life.

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Jun 13, 2025

ACLU of Missouri Issues Statement on the Governor’s Activation of the National Guard

Governor Kehoe's decision to activate Missouri's National Guard serves as an unnecessary provocation to thwart public dissent. The right for people to join in protests or peaceful assembly is core...

Jun 6, 2025

13 “Woke” Books Banned in DOD Schools

The Department of Defense has banned more than 500 titles from its military schools, alleging the books promote “woke” ideologies about race, gender, sex and sexuality.