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The Banned Books That Helped Shape Who We Are

In honor of this year’s Banned Books Week, some of our staff members are sharing their favorite banned books. From coming-of-age stories to challenging topics, or simply stories of resistance and history, these are some of our most cherished literary works that remind us why the fight against censorship is a fight worth having for our freedom to read.

By Nehemiah Bester, Stefany Thomas, Melody Vidmar, Dana Vickers Shelley, Danielle Tyler

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Historic Court Victory Affirms Maryland’s Freedom to Read Act, Protecting Students’ Access to Books

First court decision under landmark state law affirms protections for students’ freedom to read following powerful community-led advocacy
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Stay informed on civil rights issues. Discover our latest actions and updates in the Press Release section.

Pledging Allegiance to Free Speech

Two weeks ago, if you told 15 year-old Enidris Siurano-Rodriguez that artists such as Ricky Martin and Calle 13 would be tweeting about her right to free speech – she would never have believed it.

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Daily Record shines light on threat to due process for poor people

Today, the ACLU of Maryland is highlighting an article from the Maryland Daily Record that gives a much-needed spotlight on legislation moving quickly through the General Assembly that is an assault on the constitutional due process rights of the poor and minorities. House Bill 153 would deny the constitutional right to representation by the Office of the Public Defender to an indigent individual after the conclusion of the bail hearing, forcing the OPD to go through the unnecessary and wasteful process of re-qualifying someone. 

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Reform Marijuana Law

Originally published as an op-ed in the Baltimore Sun

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Historic Passage of Death Penalty Repeal in Maryland

Originally posted at Moving Maryland Forward Network

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Halfway There! Legislative Session Update – March 8

Can you believe it? We are already halfway through the General Assembly session!

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This Week in Civil Liberties – March 1

 

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This Week in Civil Liberties – February 22

The 2013 Maryland legislative session is in full swing and the ACLU of Maryland has been hard at work defending and advancing civil liberties in the General Assembly.

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The Time is Now for Maryland to End the Death Penalty

Could this be the year that Maryland becomes the 18th state to repeal the death penalty? The reasons to end capital punishment are many, even though not all are widely known.

By Meredith Curtis Goode

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ACLU responds to “What might have been: Life under President Romney” by Robert L. Ehrlich Jr.

Published in the Baltimore Sun on January 30, 2013

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