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Nov 10, 2022

Bobby Bostic is a Free Man, ACLU of Missouri Commits to Crushing the School to Prison Pipeline

Bobby Bostic walked out of Algoa Correctional Center a free man after serving 27 years of an unconstitutional 241-year sentence that was given to him for nonhomicide crimes he committed when he was 16 years...

A Black man in a blue suit and a black women in a coat stand at a podium in front of a diverse crowd on the steps of the Missouri capitol buildling

Oct 31, 2022

What You Need to Know about Affirmative Action at the Supreme Court

Two cases before the high court will determine whether race conscious admissions policies can be used by universities.

Oct 26, 2022

Voting With a Disability: Breaking Down Barriers to the Ballot

With accessible voting under attack, we’re bringing people with disabilities the information they need to vote.

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Oct 26, 2022

ArchCity Defenders, ACLU of Missouri Sue the Department of Corrections for Illegally Withholding Records on Man’s Death

ArchCity Defenders and the American Civil Liberties Union of Missouri filed a lawsuit against the Missouri Department of Corrections (MDOC) for knowingly and repeatedly violating Missouri’s Sunshine Law by...

Oct 24, 2022

Voting Rights Are Center Stage This Supreme Court Term

The Supreme Court is set to hear Merrill v. Milligan, a case about Alabama’s discriminatory congressional maps and Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act.

In the foreground, a black box with the words "BALLOT BOX" rests on a sign reading "POLLING STATION" at a polling station, while in the background a person in silhouette is at a voting booth.

Oct 13, 2022

Joint Statement from ACLU-MO and MOVPC on Cole County Circuit Court Decision in the Voter ID Restrictions Lawsuit

"Today’s ruling was only on procedural matters and not the legal issue. While the decision from the Cole County Circuit Court is wrong and is contrary to precedent set by Priorities and Weinschenk, we all...