News & Commentary

ACLU Calls on Congress to Reject Discriminatory Marriage Amendment As Senate Convenes Hearings on "Marriage Laws"

WASHINGTON - With the Senate Judiciary Constitution Subcommittee set to hear testimony on the state of marriage laws, the American Civil Liberties Union today said that the hearing served as a guise to push a constitutional amendment that, besides limiting marriage to a man and a woman, could for

March 4, 2004

One Day After Los Angeles Passes Anti-PATRIOT Act Resolution, ACLU and California Library Association Launch Next Phase Of Campaign To Take Action Against The Act And Restore Constitutional Rights

LOS ANGELES - The ACLU and the California Library Association (CLA) are calling upon voters to urge their California representatives to support legislation that would roll back some of the USA PATRIOT Act's most dangerous provisions, including the government's ability to search individuals' libr

January 22, 2004

Los Angeles Becomes Largest Locality To Pass Resolution Critical of USA-PATRIOT Act Less Than 24hrs. After President Bush Calls For Expansion Of The Act's Powers

LOS ANGELES - In a victory for civil liberties, the Los Angeles City Council today passed a resolution condemning the unconstitutional aspects of the USA-PATRIOT Act.

January 21, 2004

ACLU and Statewide Coalition Announce Largest Ever Study of Anti-Gay Harassment in Schools, Showing Strong Need and Proven Solutions

January 12, 2004

Victory Over Mattel for Artist and First Amendment

(LOS ANGELES) Today the 9th Circuit ruled in favor of artist Tom Forsythe in a case involving the artist's use of the Barbie doll in his art work and Mattel's efforts to suppress that use through invoking copyright and trademark infringement.

December 29, 2003

ACLU/SC Goes To Bat For Girls' Softball Players in La Puente

LOS ANGELES - Today, at 11:00 A.M., the American Civil Liberties Union of Southern California announced the filing of a class-action lawsuit to end discriminatory treatment of girls' softball players in the City of La Puente.

October 21, 2003