Donated Blood or an Organ? Police Shouldn’t Have Easy Access to Your DNA

Warrantless analysis of DNA is unconstitutional and will damage public health initiatives.

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Anti-Abortion Extremists Showed Us Who They Really Are

Across the county, lawmakers are bending the democratic process and ignoring their constituents to push health care out of reach.

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We're Here to Stay: Black Trans Futures

In Alabama, Black trans folks are building community, and their futures.

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The ACLU of Missouri Slams Governor, Legislature for their Attacks on Missouri’s Transgender Community

The anti-trans legislation Governor Parson penned into law will be devastating for trans people of all ages. While the government pushed this deceitful bill behind the guise of protecting children, buried within the law is a ban on health care for adults based on the amount of money they earn...

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ACLU of Missouri's Statement Following Trial on Petition to Compel the Certification of the Fiscal Note on the Reproductive Rights Ballot Initiatives

We all know why they want to deprive retired pediatrician, Dr. Anna Ftiz-James, her constitutional right to the initiative process; They are scared... scared to let Missourians exercise their right to vote on reproductive freedom. We have already seen a groundswell of excitement from the public

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Honoring the Past, Paving the Future: Enhancing Voter Registration

Here’s how federal agencies can further expand voting access.

In the foreground, posted on a telephone pole reads a sign "REGISTER TO VOTE", while a woman holds a sign saying "CHECK YOUR REGISTRATION NOW!" is in the background.

Legal Coalition Raises Concern Over Massive Financial Penalties Imposed on Public School Employees Protecting First Amendment Rights

"While the organizations filing this amicus brief may disagree on the meaning of the constitution and even on the merits of the suit against Springfield Public Schools, we agree that access to the courts is necessary to challenge the government when it restricts the rights of the people..."

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ACLU of Missouri’s Statement on the Termination of the Attorney General’s Restrictive Rule on Gender-Affirming Care

After weeks of embarrassing Missouri on the national stage, the Attorney General has finally joined everyone else in recognizing that his hasty attempt to usurp other branches of government cannot withstand scrutiny. His transparently faux concern for trans youth could not mask that his willingness

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ACLU of Missouri’s Comment on the Legislature’s Restrictions on Trans Existence

Both bans attempt to erase transness from Missouri. Every person in the state should be alarmed by this weaponization of the government to intimidate people through the denial of basic health care and exclusion from extracurricular activities. he Attorney General has already shown that erasing trans

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