News & Commentary
Jul 07, 2025
Takeaways from the Supreme Court's Term
This term was marked by sharp right turns in major civil rights cases, a mixed record on lower-profile cases, and mixed outcomes in an ascendant emergency docket
Feb 26, 2025
Surveillance is a Racial Justice Issue
The targeting of civil rights protesters speaks to an urgent need for community control over police surveillance.
Oct 06, 2024
Results of the 2024 ACLU of Wisconsin Membership Survey
Here's a snapshot of the results of our Member & Supporter Survey from earlier this year. Thank you for your participation!
Nov 30, 2023
Wisconsin’s “Parental Bill of Rights” Proposal isn't about Parents’ Rights
AB 510/SB 489, also known as the “parental bill of rights,” combines various censorship policies to limit classroom discussion of race, gender, and sexuality.
By Jon McCray Jones, Policy Analyst
Oct 04, 2023
This Banned Books Week, Don’t Silence Characters
Communications Director Alyssa Mauk shares her personal stories reading and relating to banned books.
By Alyssa Meinecke, Director of Communications, Program & Strategy
Apr 07, 2023
From “Don’t Say Gay” to “Rainbowland”
Classroom censorship by state and local governments is only part of a larger attack on American freedoms.
By Jon McCray Jones, Policy Analyst
Dec 26, 2022
Celebrating our successes in 2022
What were our biggest wins in 2022?
By Dr. Melinda Q. Brennan, Executive Director
Feb 11, 2022
Blog: An Anti-Protest Bill is Headed to Gov. Evers’ Desk. We Must Push Him to Reject It
The Wisconsin legislature just passed Senate Bill 296, a piece of anti-protest legislation, through both chambers. Masquerading as legislation aiming to stop so-called “riots,” SB296 contains broad and ambiguous language that could criminalize various aspects of lawful assembly.
By Abby Kanyer, Deputy Director of Community Engagement
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