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A collage of images and papers, representing the Skokie Case

Jan 3, 2020

The Skokie Case: How I Came To Represent The Free Speech Rights Of Nazis

Collage of historical photos (including a large group of protestors near the Washington Monument) and the cover of a report that reads "May Day 1971, Order Without Law"

Dec 4, 2019

How the ACLU Won the Largest Mass Acquittal in American History

A demonstrator wearing a bandana on their face

Nov 26, 2019

America's Mask Bans in the Age of Face Recognition Surveillance

Oct 24, 2019

South Dakota Governor Caves on Attempted Efforts to Silence Pipeline Protesters

Aug 8, 2019

After the Power of Protest Ousts a Governor, Puerto Rico has a New Leader. For Now.

Protesters hold their hands in the shape of a mountain to symbolize protecting Maunakea during a news conference on their efforts to block the construction of the Thirty Meter Telescope

Jul 25, 2019

Hawaiians are Taking to the Streets and Exercising their First Amendment Rights

Apr 17, 2019

South Dakota Can鈥檛 Silence Our Protest Against the Keystone XL Pipeline

Apr 5, 2019

I Was Arrested and Detained for Passing Out Fliers Near a Courthouse

Apr 1, 2019

The South Dakota Legislature Has Invented a New Legal Term to Target Pipeline Protesters

Mar 20, 2019

The Government Is Hiding Its Plans for Anti-Pipeline Protests

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