News & Commentary

A constitution should be a document for protecting and expanding our rights, not restricting them.

There are some throughlines that are as true today as they were 50, 100, and 150 years ago.

The achievement of the Voting Rights Act has been gutted by court decisions and backlash politics.

The personal data that a state Senate committee seeks is the key that unlocks a treasure trove to a person’s life, from their voter registration to bank records to medical information.

ACLU-PA staff and board members shared their reflections about Representative Babette Josephs after hearing the news of her passing.

It was one of the worst days in America in living memory.

By all rational measurements, the 2020 election was a success. Voters turned out in numbers not seen in 100 years. They did their part and had their say, despite efforts by powerful people to make voting more difficult – efforts that were aimed particularly at people of color.

On behalf of the ACLU of Pennsylvania, we mourn Viviette’s passing and extend our condolences to her family. She was a friend to the organization who will be missed but never forgotten.

When it comes to addressing Pennsylvania’s mass incarceration crisis, this election year brings with it a true sense of urgency and a real chance to pave the way for meaningful reform.