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 midwest and beyond.

Algorithmic technology is deployed to automate, systematize, and optimize every facet of our lives — but at what cost?

Having an accurate ID should be a right for everybody, whether you’re trans, cis, or nonbinary. 

Public streets and roads are as deeply intertwined with our First Amendment rights as the idea of protest itself.

Incremental reforms have not worked. Reducing police violence requires taking bold steps that lead to transformational change.

Why net neutrality needs to be a first 100 days priority.

The Biden administration has said they will follow existing federal law protecting LGBTQ people from discrimination — including in schools.

On the ACLU podcast, we take a look at what a post-Muslim ban world may look like for those who bore the brunt of this harmful policy.

The government is attempting to exterminate Scabby because he is a labor symbol. Luckily for Scabby, the First Amendment is on his side.