2019 Legislative Wrap Up
This legislative session, Vermont lived up to its “brave little state” reputation with historic and far-reaching civil liberties wins.
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New Prison Plan Undermines Criminal Justice Reforms
The following opinion editorial appeared initially on April 11, 2019 in VT Digger, a statewide news website.
Victory! Vermont cities and towns repeal unconstitutional anti-panhandling ordinances
In August, the ACLU of Vermont sent letters to six Vermont cities and towns, urging them to repeal anti-panhandling ordinances that infringe on the free speech rights of Vermonters in need.
Commentary: Systemic racism is real
What happened to Rep. Kiah Morris is a crisis for Vermont.
Damming the Free Flow of Information
Joaquin McEnteer completed a summer internship with the ACLU of Vermont. This essay is his culmunating project. He is a high school Senior at Academia Cotopaxi in Quito, Ecuador.
The Power of the Prosecutor: A Personal Account
Have you ever watched an episode of “Law & Order”? The creators do an amazing job of dramatizing the court process. The characters playing the prosecutors are always eloquent and passionate as they go toe-to-toe with an indignant defense attorney who is quick to counter every point.
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