This is the podcast that tells the story of civil liberties in Pennsylvania. You'll hear from our staff, our clients, and our allies about the most prominent civil liberties issues of the day.
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The Philadelphia Bail Fund works to put itself out of business by ending the use of cash bail and pretrial punishment.
May 20, 2020
The ACLU is celebrating its 100th birthday in 2020. To continue the celebration, we hear in this episode from Vic Walczak, ACLU-PA's legal director, about some of the cases that have cemented our legacy as the leading defender of civil liberties in the commonwealth.
May 6, 2020
Happy 4/20! In this episode, we hear from Patrick Nightingale of Pittsburgh NORML, who discusses the state of reform efforts, how well Pennsylvania's medical marijuana is working for patients, and why he uses the term "cannabis" instead of "marijuana."
April 20, 2020
The civil liberties implications of the current public health crisis are significant. Hear from ACLU-PA's Reggie Shuford, Vic Walczak, and Nyssa Taylor about how we've been responding.
April 8, 2020
In a pandemic, it is as critical as ever to know your voting rights.
March 24, 2020