Who Should Control Your Genetic Information — You or Corporate Laboratories?

Should patients have the same right to access their genetic information from a laboratory as they would a copy of their MRI, X-rays, or physical exam records?

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ACLU of North Dakota’s Comment on Education and Justice Department’s Title IX Guidance for Transgender Students

The Departments of Education and Justice last week announced comprehensive guidance that requires schools to treat transgender students in accordance with their gender identity.

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A Historic Week for Transgender Rights

Decades from now, I’m going to look back at the second week of May 2016 as a historic turning point for transgender equality. I have little doubt that it will be remembered as the week transgender Americans had their rights recognized and that our crawl toward equality found surer footing.

Thomas Lewis, Transgender Student from South Dakota

Federal Court: Trans Kids Can’t Be Kicked Out of the Restroom

A federal appeals court weighed in yesterday in the nation’s ongoing conversation about restrooms and transgender people, ruling squarely in favor of transgender people and equality.

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Five Reasons Armed Domestic Drones Are a Terrible Idea

The Daily Beast has reported that North Dakota has enacted a drone bill that permits law enforcement drones to be equipped with weapons such as Tasers, rubber bullets, tear gas, and sound cannons. This is a terrible idea.

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Pop Quiz! Do you know your religious freedom rights at school?

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County Officials: You Can't Discriminate!

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Want to Graduate? Wear a Dress.

A dress code that relies on gender stereotypes violates both the Constitution and laws that prohibit discrimination based on gender and sex in public schools.

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Legislative Recap 2015

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