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Not My Boss's Business: Rally at the Supreme Court
By Brittany Oliver, ACLU of Maryland
Crownsville: A piece of Maryland history that shouldn't be forgotten
In honor of Black History Month, the ACLU of Maryland and other coalition partners want to ensure that the victims of unconscionable treatment at Crownsville State Hospital are not forgotten.
Why are your tax dollars subsidizing religious schools?
As many public school systems are struggling to maintain current teachers and programs, the investments needed for new curricula, and staff are being put off. They are struggling to find the billions necessary to renovate decrepit school buildings and to upgrade technology to meet state testing standards. Now is not the time to be giving away millions of taxpayer dollars in subsidies to private and religious schools.
Maryland top of the class in movement to end zero-tolerance school discipline
By Jessica Clark, ACLU of Maryland
Justin Bieber? What about all the other immigrants detained & deported for lesser charges?
In case you missed it, Justin Bieber is in trouble with the law -- for late-night drag racing in Miami Beach, Florida. His arrest sparked so much national outrage from his supporters that #FreeBieber began trending on Twitter.
Take a Stand! Demand Affordable Housing for All!
Photo credit: Right to the City Housing Alliance/Flickr/Creative Commons
Your right to protest in Baltimore City just got a lot easier!
In 2003, Women in Black Baltimore, a group that holds weekly silent vigils at the Inner Harbor against war and violence, joined with the ACLU to challenge Baltimore City's unfair permit policies.Previously, the rules required even a single person to obtain a permit from the Office of Recreation and Parks in order to engage
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