News & Commentary
Apr 04, 2014
Court Recognizes MODOC’s Policy on Execution Team Chills Speech
Yesterday, U.S. District Judge Beth Phillips denied the Missouri Department of Corrections motion to dismiss a lawsuit brought by the American Civil Liberties Union of Missouri. The ACLU’s lawsuit challenges the constitutionality of a state statute that prohibits identifying any current or former member of the execution team without permission from the Missouri Department of Correction’s director.
Mar 31, 2014
Media and Watchdog Groups File Briefs Supporting ACLU's Challenge to Death Penalty Secrecy
Last November, the American Civil Liberties Union of Missouri tried to intervene on publisher Larry Flynt’s behalf to unseal court records related to Missouri’s execution of Joseph Franklin, who was responsible for paralyzing Flynt in 1978. In December, the district court refused to allow Flynt the right to intervene, saying Flynt has only a generalized interest in the subject of the litigation. Today, two public watchdog organizations and 13 media companies that have also asked courts to unseal records have filed amici briefs supporting the ACLU’s appeal of the district court’s decision. The organizations include Public Citizen; the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press; Missouri Press Association; Advance Publications, Inc.; American Society of News Editors; Association of Alternative Newsmedia; Courthouse News Service; First Amendment Coalition; The McClatchy Company; MediaNews Group, Inc. d/b/a Digital First Media; National Press Photographers Association; the New York Times Company; Newspaper Association of America; POLITICO LLC; and the Washington Post.
Feb 25, 2014
ACLU Files Suit to Protect Free Speech Rights of Second Amendment Advocate
CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO — The American Civil Liberties Union of Missouri filed a lawsuit today on behalf of a Second Amendment advocate whose free speech rights were violated. Last July, Jordan Klaffer was forced to remove social media postings criticizing a police officer in southeast Missouri.
Feb 12, 2014
ACLU Seeks State Recognition for Marriages of Eight Same-Sex Couples
KANSAS CITY, MO — Eight Missouri couples from across the state have filed suit challenging the constitutionality of Missouri’s laws denying legal recognition of their marriages. The eight couples, some together for more than 30 years, and several raising children, are excluded from most state and some federal protections available to opposite-sex married couples.
Feb 05, 2014
ACLU-MO Releases Secret Letters Accusing Former Police Lieutenant of Racial Profiling
February 5, 2014
Feb 05, 2014
ACLU Challenges Jail's Post Card Only
February 3, 2014CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO — Today, the American Civil Liberties Union of Mis
Jan 09, 2014
ACLU Releases January 2014 Annual Report
The ACLU of Missouri just completed a momentous year – one that is sure to be highlighted in our historical timeline. Download our January 2014 Annual Report to learn about the incredible progress that has been made in the fight to protect and expand your civil liberties in Missouri.
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