Thinking Freely Podcast

Thinking Freely, ACLU of Maryland's monthly podcast, informs Marylanders about what's happening politically – from the courts to the streets – so they can get involved and realize a more equitable Maryland for all.

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Uplifting our Humanity and Rights During the COVID-19 Crisis

During these difficult times, the ACLU of Maryland is here to defend and protect our civil rights and civil liberties.

April 2, 2020

Women Exiting Incarceration Demand Better

For Women’s History Month, we are highlighting the issues facing women exiting the criminal legal system and why we need a dedicated pre-release facility for women.

March 5, 2020

Race Discrimination on the Prince George's Police Force

We want officers to speak up against racist police practices and sexual harassment to help change the culture of policing. But when Officers of Color speak up against these unconstitutional practices they often experience discrimination and retaliation.

February 4, 2020

Maryland 2020: Power to the People in the General Assembly

Another Maryland Legislative session is upon us, with the General Assembly set to start on January 8, 2020.

January 3, 2020

The Time is Now to Center Race & Wealth Equity in Maryland Education

Maryland students have a right to a high-quality public education guaranteed by the state constitution. But for far too many students, that right is undermined by generations of underfunding. This has most deeply impacted students from families with low income and Black and Brown children.

November 21, 2019

Racism, Algorithms, and the Fight for Redemption

For years, people sentenced as children to life in prison with the possibility of parole, and their families, have tried to get Maryland to live up to the promise of second chances that a parole-eligible sentence is intended to provide. However, many barriers exist that stop this from happening.

October 26, 2019