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The promise of liberty has never been accessible to all Marylanders. Black Americans, Indigenous communities, women, immigrants, LGBTQ+ people, and countless others have organized, challenged injustice, and demanded the freedoms and protections guaranteed under our laws. Their courage and persistence have helped to try and move our nation closer to its founding ideals.

By its terms, the policy would restrict treasured classics that young people have come of age reading for generations: To Kill a Mockingbird; The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank; A Wrinkle in Time; The Outsiders; Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry; Little Women. All verboten.

If these books are banned, how will children otherwise identify problems in their own lives, such as sexual abuse, manipulation, bullying and other dangers?

The holiday season is in full swing! But as you know, advocating for civil rights is a year-long job. Not only do we want to celebrate the many cultural and religious holidays that occur worldwide during these winter months, but we also want to celebrate some civil liberties moments that occurred during past holiday seasons. We like to think of these civil liberties victories as gifts and these civil rights fights as moments in time that inspire celebration and reflection.

The United States has a long history of surveilling Black activists, like Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Malcolm X, Ella Baker, and Marcus Garvey.

This Year Hasn’t Been a Complete Disaster.

With the inauguration of Donald Trump as president of the United States, many people are looking for ways to speak out in support of civil rights and liberties.

Bloomberg Businessweek reported late Tuesday that the Baltimore police have been subjecting that city to a vast and powerful aerial surveillance system since January, without telling, let alone asking, the public that they serve. This is a big deal.

Dear Governor-Elect Hogan,The ACLU of Maryland is deeply concerned with your appointment of Thomas E. “Tim” Hut