News & Commentary

We the People is a blog series that features the stories of members, supporters, volunteers, and allies of the American Civil Liberties Union of North Dakota. Together we are accomplishing critical work in our state to protect and advance civil liberties across the region and beyond.

Censorship isn’t freedom. North Dakotans need to reject continued attempts from behind closed doors to challenge and ban books.

Join the ACLU at a No Kings rally to defend our freedoms and our communities. Find information on your rights at a protest and resources for the event below.

A new ACLU report, “Deputized for Disaster,” illustrates the dangers of the Trump administration’s rapid expansion of the 287(g) program — and how communities are increasingly afraid of local law enforcement officers sworn to protect them.

The ACLU’s new Congressional Scorecard tracks how federal elected officials are voting on key legislation affecting core civil rights and constitutional freedoms.

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Dozens of titles have come under fire for content deemed inappropriate or controversial in our state.

A compiled list of how-tos and best practices for getting your story in the papers.

Trend seen around the world — and potentially in the US — opens the door to inescapable censorship and surveillance