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Dec 6, 2023

New Point-and-Shoot Chemical Detectors Raise Privacy and Constitutional Issues

Privacy & Technology
Is that ibuprofen in your bag, or something else? That’s nobody’s business but your own.
Is that ibuprofen in your bag, or something else? That’s nobody’s business but your own.
A TSA security check point.
A TSA security check point.
Oct 12, 2023

How important is language access to protecting your civil rights and liberties?

Immigrants' Rights

Language access is essential to our rights. Everyone has a right to dignity, respect, and equitable treatment regardless of whether they speak, read, write, or understand English.

Language access is essential to our rights. Everyone has a right to dignity, respect, and equitable treatment regardless of whether they speak, read, write, or understand English.

Graphic of two people speaking with a fist of empowerment overlaying it.
Graphic of two people speaking with a fist of empowerment overlaying it.
Sep 28, 2023

As a New Term Begins, Where Does the Supreme Court Stand on the Criminal Legal System?

Criminal Legal Reform
Here’s what past criminal law rulings tell us about how the justices may interpret the law moving forward.
Here’s what past criminal law rulings tell us about how the justices may interpret the law moving forward.
The vacant interior of the US Supreme Court with the justices' equally vacant seats.
The vacant interior of the US Supreme Court with the justices' equally vacant seats.
Sep 27, 2023

10 Advocates on Why They Won’t Stand for Classroom Censorship

First Amendment
People across the country shared their thoughts about why inclusive education is crucial for students.
People across the country shared their thoughts about why inclusive education is crucial for students.
A graphic of a child looking at a shelf of library books surrounded by other graphics of thought bubbles and lightbulbs.
A graphic of a child looking at a shelf of library books surrounded by other graphics of thought bubbles and lightbulbs.
Aug 21, 2023

10 Books Utah Politicians Don’t Want You to Read

First Amendment

Join the ACLU of Utah’s Banned Book Club by reading these 10 books facing bans and challenges in Utah schools.

Join the ACLU of Utah’s Banned Book Club by reading these 10 books facing bans and challenges in Utah schools.

ACLU UT Banned Book club graphic.
ACLU UT Banned Book club graphic.
Aug 2, 2023

Understanding the Ongoing Litigation for Abortion Care in Utah

Reproductive Freedom

On August 8, the Utah Supreme Court will hear arguments on whether the injunction blocking the trigger ban should be upheld. Read our FAQ to understand our ongoing litigation for abortion care in Utah.

On August 8, the Utah Supreme Court will hear arguments on whether the injunction blocking the trigger ban should be upheld. Read our FAQ to understand our ongoing litigation for abortion care in Utah.

Graphic for ACLU of Utah to take action on bills that restrict healthcare and abortions.
Graphic for ACLU of Utah to take action on bills that restrict healthcare and abortions.