Conyers Moves to Stop Driving While Black Violations
It’s called DWB — Driving While Black. And while it is not a crime, too many police officers treat it as if it were. U.S. Rep. John Conyers, D-Detroit, and others say officers stop an unwarranted...Summarized Highlights of Patriot II
In passing the USA PATRIOT Act (PATRIOT Act I), Congress expanded the powers of the government to spy on individuals, reduce the oversight of such activities, and ultimately increase the secrecy with...Know Your Voting Rights
If Your Rights Are Violated, call the ACLU Michigan Voter Rights Polling Place Hours: Polling places are open from 7 a.m.-8 p.m. Application: At your polling place on election day, you must fill...ISSUES
Voting RightsLOCAL COMMENT: A New Tactic to Intimidate Women
Once again, Right to Life has launched a false campaign designed to erect more hurdles for women attempting to exercise their constitutionally protected right to decide whether to bear children. New...Michigan Voters Did Not Intend To Deny Families Health Benefits
The ACLU doesn't believe that voters intended to take health benefits away from families when they voted on Proposal 2 in 2004. And this is just what we'll argue in front of the Michigan Supreme...Citizenship, Responsibility and the Fight for Civil Liberties
Mary Bejian, ACLU of Michigan Deputy DirectorToday, I participated in a naturalization ceremony at the Detroit Public Library welcoming more than 120 new citizens. I congratulated the new citizens...