ACLU Presses Independence School District to Let Student Participate in Graduation

Court refuses to intervene on emergency basis to let honor roll student walk in grad ceremony

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ACLU Files Lawsuit Against Independence School District for Violating Senior’s Free Speech Rights

Suspension and ban of student from graduation is unnecessary and unconstitutional 

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ACLU Urges Independence School Let Senior Who Apologized for Prank Participate in Graduation Ceremony

School District’s Unduly Harsh Discipline Violates Student’s Free Speech Rights

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Why We Sued the Missouri State Public Defender

In Gideon v. Wainwright, the Supreme Court of the United States refers to lawyers in criminal cases as necessities rather than luxuries. That is because without counsel the U.S. Constitution’s Sixth Amendment’s promise to a fair trial is broken.

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Be Out. Be Loud. Be Proud.

ACLU of Missouri will be at Pride events around the state next month. We are thrilled to be celebrating with LGBT communities in neighborhoods from Kansas City to St. Louis and everywhere in between. 

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Voting Rights Watchdogs Ask Court to Protect Missouri Voters Before Elections

Missouri Secretary of State, Department of Revenue in Knowing, Ongoing Violation of the National Voter Registration Act

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Update on HJR100

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ACLU of Missouri Lauds Passage of Bill That Sets State Standard against Shackling Pregnant Inmates

Jefferson City, Mo. -- The ACLU of Missouri is pleased the Missouri Legislature passed a bill (SB 870) that outlaws shackling imprisoned, pregnant women in labor or anytime during their third trimester unless under extreme circumstances.

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Staying Vigilant: Pushing for MONA in #MoLeg

We know joy when we see it.

By Jay-Marie Hill

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