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Aug 7, 2018

Advancement Project, ACLU Demand St. Louis County Board of Election Commissioners Protect Voters’ Rights

ST. LOUIS – The Advancement Project and ACLU of Missouri sent a letter today to St. Louis County Board of Election Commissioners insisting they immediately address voting interference by poll workers in...

Aug 7, 2018

Letter of Smart Justice Reforms to St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney

Dear Mr. Bell:

The American Civil Liberties Union of Missouri has a long history of defending civil rights and liberties.

We engaged in this race because the stakes are high for all St....

Dear Mr. Bell:

The American Civil Liberties Union of Missouri has a long history of defending civil rights and liberties.

We engaged in this race because the stakes are high for all St....

Aug 6, 2018

When Prosecuting Attorneys Push Back, We Bring Out the Facts

When St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney Bob McCulloch told a local radio station that he ended cash bail for misdemeanor cases, we knew it wasn’t true.

Aug 2, 2018

Q&A with Dr. Sharonica Hardin-Bartley of University City Schools

“Are the children well?”

That is the question that keeps University City Schools Superintendent Dr. Sharonica Hardin-Bartley up at night. In addition to planning for their academic success, she and...

“Are the children well?”

That is the question that keeps University City Schools Superintendent Dr. Sharonica Hardin-Bartley up at night. In addition to planning for their academic success, she and...

Aug 1, 2018

Recommendations to Students for Breaking the School-to-Prison Pipeline

School is stressful. Students have to juggle the pressures of performing well academically and finding where they fit in socially.

You should be able to trust that your school has your best interests...

School is stressful. Students have to juggle the pressures of performing well academically and finding where they fit in socially.

You should be able to trust that your school has your best interests...

Jul 31, 2018

ACLU of Missouri Finds Public Schools Continue to Unequally Discipline Students

Analysis shows a disproportionate increase in disciplinary actions for students of color, students with disabilities

ST. LOUIS – New data analyzed by ACLU of Missouri shows Missouri public...

Analysis shows a disproportionate increase in disciplinary actions for students of color, students with disabilities

ST. LOUIS – New data analyzed by ACLU of Missouri shows Missouri public...