News & Commentary

Aug 14, 2020

Figures in the Suffragette Movement You May Not Know

With many historic events in this country, key players in movement and moments that define us are often overlooked or forgotten. It’s time to change that.

By Janna Farley

Image of Anna, Ida, and Crystal with shredded paper accents
Aug 11, 2020

The U.S. Postal Service Was Never a Business. Stop Treating it Like One.

Letter carriers load mail trucks for deliveries at a U.S. Postal Service facility.
Aug 04, 2020

From Punishment to Promise: The Power of Redemption

Handcuffs hanging from jail cell.
Aug 04, 2020

Undocumented Youth Won on DACA, but Trump’s a Sore Loser. So What’s Next?

"Here to Stay" banner at a rally in favor of DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) is seen in front of the Supreme Court.
Jul 24, 2020

ACLU of North Dakota Condemns GOP Party Platform, Urges Swift Statewide Change

It’s time for North Dakota voters to advocate for change.

By Dane DeKrey

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Jul 23, 2020

Rethinking Cash Bail in Cass County

Whether or not you are in jail should not depend on your ability to pay for your freedom.

By Dane DeKrey

Bail bonds signage
Jul 22, 2020

This Canadian Company is Bankrolling the Predatory Bail Industry

Window sign reads "bail bonds"
Jul 22, 2020

The Fight, an ACLU film

The documentary shows the hard, exhausting work of fighting for civil and human rights.

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Jul 14, 2020

Taxpayers Shouldn’t Have to Fund Religious Education: How Today’s Supreme Court Decision Further Erodes the Separation of Church and State

Photo of the American flag on a flag pole and the Supreme Court in Washington, DC.