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Jun 23, 2022

Supreme Court Ruling Rejects the Promise of Miranda Rights

Public Defense

For more than half a century, nearly every American with a television has been able to recite the words that, under the Constitution, protect their right not to incriminate themselves under government...

For more than half a century, nearly every American with a television has been able to recite the words that, under the Constitution, protect their right not to incriminate themselves under government...

A close shot of a police officer putting handcuffs on someone.
A close shot of a police officer putting handcuffs on someone.
Jun 18, 2022

Recognizing Juneteenth in Montana

Racial Justice

The ACLU of Montana reemphasizes the importance of celebrating, elevating, and empowering Black Montanans.

By Akilah Maya Deernose

The ACLU of Montana reemphasizes the importance of celebrating, elevating, and empowering Black Montanans.

By Akilah Maya Deernose
W.R. Dorsey Groceries-Hay-Grain 900 8th Avenue in Helena [Walter Dorsey with his 2 daughters in doorway] Photograph by Edward Reinig ca. 1899-1929 MHS Photo Archives, PAc 74-104.266 GP
W.R. Dorsey Groceries-Hay-Grain 900 8th Avenue in Helena [Walter Dorsey with his 2 daughters in doorway] Photograph by Edward Reinig ca. 1899-1929 MHS Photo Archives, PAc 74-104.266 GP
Jun 17, 2022

The Liberating Truth About Juneteenth

Racial Justice
As we celebrate Juneteenth, let’s remember exactly what we are celebrating, and why.
As we celebrate Juneteenth, let’s remember exactly what we are celebrating, and why.
Marchers commemorating Juneteenth walking with fists raised in front of the Old Courthouse in St. Louis.
Marchers commemorating Juneteenth walking with fists raised in front of the Old Courthouse in St. Louis.
Jun 1, 2022

The Biden Administration’s Executive Order on Policing is a Foundation to Build Upon

Criminal Legal Reform
Two years after the murder of George Floyd, a new executive order on police reform offers a starting place, but does not go far enough.
Two years after the murder of George Floyd, a new executive order on police reform offers a starting place, but does not go far enough.
Protesters holding signs depicting George Floyd.
Protesters holding signs depicting George Floyd.
May 13, 2022

Contextualizing the Federal Indian Boarding School Initiative Report 

Indigenous Justice

The release of the Federal Indian Boarding School Initiative Report confirmed what many Indigenous communities already knew, that federal government’s support of Indian Boarding schools throughout the 19th...

The release of the Federal Indian Boarding School Initiative Report confirmed what many Indigenous communities already knew, that federal government’s support of Indian Boarding schools throughout the 19th...

Ciricahua Apaches at the Carlisle Indian School
Ciricahua Apaches at the Carlisle Indian School
May 9, 2022

The Roe Draft Signals a Potential New Front in the Already-Raging War Against the LGBTQ Community

2S-LGBTQIA+ Rights

This isn’t a “they’re coming for us next” moment. They’ve already come for us, and the fight of our lives is here.

This isn’t a “they’re coming for us next” moment. They’ve already come for us, and the fight of our lives is here.

Demonstrators with pro-abortion-and-LGBTQ signage.
Demonstrators with pro-abortion-and-LGBTQ signage.