News & Commentary
Aug 28, 2018
The Long-Term Costs of Missouri’s School-to-Prison Pipeline
Separate but equal education has long been unconstitutional in the U.S. Since the landmark Brown v. Board of Education case was decided in 1954, all students are guaranteed an equal chance to learn.
Aug 27, 2018
Lawsuit Raises the Stakes in Food Fight Over the Term “Meat”
Coalition challenges constitutionality of recent Missouri legislative restrictions on products that use the term “meat” on their labels.
Aug 20, 2018
“For Ahkeem”: A Story about Missouri’s School-to-Prison Pipeline
By Landon Van Soest, Filmmaker, “For Ahkeem”and Sara Baker, Legislative and Policy Director, ACLU of Missouri
Aug 15, 2018
An Educator’s Perspective on Missouri’s School-to-Prison Pipeline
“Are the children well?”
Aug 09, 2018
Four years since Ferguson: Where are we now?
Four years ago today, an unarmed Black teen named Michael Brown was killed by a White police officer while walking in Ferguson.The 18-year-old’s death would catalyze a movement.In the immediate aftermath of the shooting, the predominately white local and county police responded to the largely peaceful protests in Ferguson’s African-American community with a show of force that left Americans wondering whether they were watching events unfold on the streets of suburban St. Louis or on the streets of an authoritarian country.Several months later, the 28-year-old officer who shot Brown, Darren Wilson, received a non-indictment from a St. Louis County grand jury. The people took to the streets again, only to be met with more excessive force from law enforcement.
Aug 07, 2018
ACLU Statement on St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney Election Results
ST. LOUIS – St. Louis County voters recognized the need for smart justice reform in a significantly new way during today’s primary election for prosecuting attorney.
Aug 07, 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 today’s primary election.
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