Thinking Freely, ACLU of Maryland's monthly podcast, informs Marylanders about what's happening politically – from the courts to the streets – so they can get involved and realize a more equitable Maryland for all.
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We want officers to speak up against racist police practices and sexual harassment to help change the culture of policing. But when Officers of Color speak up against these unconstitutional practices they often experience discrimination and retaliation.
February 4, 2020 Another Maryland Legislative session is upon us, with the General Assembly set to start on January 8, 2020.
January 3, 2020 Maryland students have a right to a high-quality public education guaranteed by the state constitution. But for far too many students, that right is undermined by generations of underfunding. This has most deeply impacted students from families with low income and Black and Brown children.
November 21, 2019 For years, people sentenced as children to life in prison with the possibility of parole, and their families, have tried to get Maryland to live up to the promise of second chances that a parole-eligible sentence is intended to provide. However, many barriers exist that stop this from happening.
October 26, 2019 Voting is the cornerstone of our democracy and the fundamental right upon which all our civil liberties rest. But the right to vote and participate in our democracy is currently denied to thousands of people in Maryland, those who who are incarcerated.
September 27, 2019 The First Amendment was meant to serve as the backbone of our democracy, allowing people who are critical of the government the right to speak. Historically, white supremacists have co-opted the First Amendment to advance hate and incite violence.
August 23, 2019