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Jan 18, 2022

Blog: Putting A Price On Voting Rights: A Proposal for A Modern-Day Poll Tax in Wisconsin

Police, Prisons, and Criminal Law Reform
On Jan. 4, lawmakers in the Wisconsin legislature proposed bills that would require people with felony convictions to pay all fines imposed as part of their sentence before regaining their voting rights.
On Jan. 4, lawmakers in the Wisconsin legislature proposed bills that would require people with felony convictions to pay all fines imposed as part of their sentence before regaining their voting rights.
Modern Day Poll Tax
Modern Day Poll Tax
Dec 21, 2021

Timeline: How Law Enforcement Fueled Violence in Kenosha

An ACLU investigation illustrates how law enforcement failed to protect protesters and amplified tensions on August 25, 2020.
An ACLU investigation illustrates how law enforcement failed to protect protesters and amplified tensions on August 25, 2020.
A collage of sheriff images at protests and text message evidence from the night of the 2020 Kenosha protests.
A collage of sheriff images at protests and text message evidence from the night of the 2020 Kenosha protests.
Dec 3, 2021

Know Your Rights: Social Media Blocking By Public Officials

Freedom of Speech and Association

Can elected officials block you on social media? We answer some frequently asked questions.

Can elected officials block you on social media? We answer some frequently asked questions.

KYR Social Media Blocking
KYR Social Media Blocking
Nov 5, 2021

Blog: "A National Disgrace: Wisconsin Incarcerates More Black People Than Anywhere Else"

Racial Justice

Wisconsin has the highest incarceration rate of Black people in the country -- a reality rooted in a racist criminal legal system.

Wisconsin has the highest incarceration rate of Black people in the country -- a reality rooted in a racist criminal legal system.

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Sentencing Project (1).png
Oct 27, 2021

Blog: Stand Up For Abortion Rights

Reproductive Freedom

A growing anti-abortion agenda is sweeping the country. The ACLU is here to defend against it.

A growing anti-abortion agenda is sweeping the country. The ACLU is here to defend against it.

Scene at a protest. Speaker at a podium, with people holding signs that say "Keep abortion legal", "Protect Abortion,"and "Abortion Access"
Scene at a protest. Speaker at a podium, with people holding signs that say "Keep abortion legal", "Protect Abortion,"and "Abortion Access"
Oct 21, 2021

Make Your Voice Heard: Have a Say in the Future of Policing in Milwaukee

Police, Prisons, and Criminal Law Reform

We sued the City of Milwaukee to demand unbiased and constitutional policing by the Milwaukee Police Department. According to a recent report, we see that Black and Latinx Milwaukeeans continue to be...

We sued the City of Milwaukee to demand unbiased and constitutional policing by the Milwaukee Police Department. According to a recent report, we see that Black and Latinx Milwaukeeans continue to be...

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