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Stay Informed and Stay Active: Using ACLU-PA’s Legislative Scorecard to Vote and Advocate With Confidence
When voters stay involved and engaged in politics, we win on the issues that matter to us most.
AP Pennsylvania Legislators Must Act on Felony Murder and Funding Public Defenders
Two significant reforms to the Pennsylvania criminal legal system were ignored by our legislature during the latest budget debate, even though they provided an opportunity to make our commonwealth fairer and more just while saving taxpayers tens of millions of dollars every year.
Student Walkouts: What Are Students' Rights and How Can Schools Respond?
School responses to student walkouts, including the anti-ICE demonstrations, may or may not be unconstitutional, depending on the specific facts. Here’s some guidance on the legality of different types of school responses to student walkouts.
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Aug 28, 2026
Another Federal Appeals Court Rejects Trump Mandatory Detention Policy
Today’s ruling from the Third Circuit is the eighth from a federal appeals court to find the policy unlawful
Jul 22, 2026
ACLU of Pennsylvania Sues Penn State Health Over Hospital’s Cancellation of Gender-Affirming Procedure
The ACLU-PA and Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP filed a lawsuit against Penn State Health after a hospital in the Penn State Health network abruptly canceled a gender-affirming procedure.
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