News & Commentary
Nov 21, 2022
Daughter Seeks Emergency Order to Attend her Father’s Execution, Despite Missouri Law
The American Civil Liberties Union filed an emergency motion on behalf of Ms. Ramey today in the United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri. A Missouri law bars people under the age of 21 from being present at an execution. Mr. Johnson, whose execution is scheduled for Nov. 29
Nov 18, 2022
ACLU of Missouri Files Federal Lawsuit Against Advanced Correctional Healthcare and Pettis County for Denying Life-Saving Medication to an Inmate
The ACLU of Missouri filed a lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri against Advanced Correctional Healthcare (ACH) and Pettis County for denying an incarcerated individual access to life-saving medication after HIV diagnosis.
Nov 18, 2022
Gender-Affirming Care Gave My Daughter a Future. Lawmakers Want to Take it Away.
Lacey Jennen and her family are one of several who are fighting an anti-trans Arkansas law via Brandt v. Rutledge.
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 old.
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.
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 withholding public records related to the death of LeVaughn Dupree James,
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.
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 recognize that this is a procedural pit stop on the way to having the Missouri Supreme Court...
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