We are all used to going through security checks at airports and some other venues, but the vast majority of events and spaces in the United States don’t have that kind of security. The question is: Do we...
The board and staff of the ACLU of Maine mourn the passing of Justice Louis Scolnik, co-founder and first president of the Maine chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union, now the ACLU of Maine.
A look back at wins and losses for civil rights and civil liberties during this transformative term.
The U.S. Department of Justice has sued Maine for discriminating against young people with disabilities by denying adequate services, separating children from their families, and institutionalizing children...
The court’s order will allow the ACLU to hold the entirety of the state government accountable for systemically denying hundreds of people their right to an attorney.
The court has opened the door for cities to punish people for trying to survive, but Maine cities must address root causes instead.
