This Week in Civil Liberties: Militarization, Marriage, Civil Rights and...
Each Friday, we’ll bring you updates on the latest civil liberties news from Maine and the nation.Militarization of the Police Earlier this week, we participated in a nationwide coordinated public...
View ArticleWho Owns Your Genes?
If you’ve never heard of Myriad Genetics, now might be the time to become acquainted. Myriad is a molecular diagnostic company, and they own part of your body. More specifically, they own patents on...
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We Stand With Texas Women
If you logged onto the ACLU of Maine Facebook page today, you were greeted with a new timeline photo: Like other ACLU affiliates all around the country, we’re standing with Texas today. More...
View ArticleThe Truth is Out: Anti-Choicer Comes Clean About Agenda
There are not many other issues that raise the hackles of perfectly polite, open-minded Americans like the ongoing debate on Abortion Access in the United States. It seems as though it has become a...
View Article2013 Legislative Review
We went into the 126th Legislature with a plan: to bring Maine's privacy laws up to speed with advancing technology. To that end, we proposed a 5-bill privacy package with bipartisan sponsorship. And...
View ArticleOn Chelsea Manning
Thursday morning, Chelsea Manning came out as a transgender woman. Following her announcement, a military spokesman stated that the Army will not provide gender affirming healthcare for Ms. Manning,...
View ArticleThis Week in Civil Liberties: Facebook, Constitution Day, and Reproductive...
Each Friday, we’ll bring you updates on the latest civil liberties news from Maine and the nation.FacebookIn printing off a few hundred postcards to invite Portland-based ACLU members to Monday’s event...
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This Story Reminds Us of Why We Must Remain Vigilant On Abortion Rights
This just in from the rage-inducing stories department: a judge in Nebraska is forcing a 16-year-old girl to give birth against her will.Under Nebraska law, minors must get written permission from...
View ArticleThis Week in Civil Liberties: Reproductive Rights, ACLU Art & Marriage Equality
Each Friday, we’ll bring you updates on the latest civil liberties news from Maine and the nation.Reproductive Rights:A Wisconsin law known as the “cocaine mom” act is being challenged as...
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The ERA: Why We Care
This past Saturday, I attended the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) Call to Action Panel in Brewer with 28 other women representing organizations from all across Maine. I was welcomed by an enthusiastic...
View Article2014 Session Preview
The Maine State Legislature is gearing up for the 2014 short session - and so are we! We are closely watching any bills that threaten or promote civil liberties. While we haven't taken an official...
View ArticleThis Week in Civil Liberties: New Mexico’s Failed Abortion Ban, The Campaign...
Each Friday, we’ll bring you updates on the latest civil liberties news from Maine and the nation.Reproductive Rights and New Mexico’s Failed Abortion Ban:At the ACLU of Maine on Monday, we picked up...
View ArticleOpen letter on policies addressing pregnant women and opiate use
Open Letter Urging That Policies Addressing Pregnant Women and Opiate Use Be Rooted in Science, Not StigmaNovember 25, 2013Dear Governor LePage, We are writing this open letter in response to your...
View ArticleProtecting Pregnant Women and Newborns
Last week we signed on to an open letter to Gov. LePage, urging him to ensure that Maine’s policies regarding pregnant women and newborns are informed by science, and that they do not inadvertently...
View ArticleThis Week in Civil Liberties: Nelson Mandela, Starving for Immigration...
Each Friday, we’ll bring you updates on the latest civil liberties news from Maine and the nation.Long Live the Spirit of Nelson MandelaOur flags are flying at half staff until sunset Monday in honor...
View ArticleReproductive Rights Round-Up 2013
Hello readers! As the new Reproductive Freedom Organizer at the ACLU of Maine, I am excited to begin working to ensure that all Maine women are able to maintain control over their reproductive rights...
View ArticleIn Texas, the rights of the fetus supersede the mother's end-of-life wishes
On Tuesday, November 26, 2013, Marlise Munoz suffered a pulmonary embolism that left her unconscious. She collapsed on the living room floor and was found by her husband Erick Munoz around 2am. When...
View ArticleReligious Exemption Bill Would Allow Discrimination
Freedom of religion is a fundamental right, one the ACLU will always fight for. It is protected by the constitutions of Maine and the United States. The Maine Human Rights Act explicitly protects...
View ArticleThis Week in Civil Liberties: Domestic Drones, Abortion, Drug Testing, and...
Each Friday, we’ll bring you updates on the latest civil liberties news from Maine and the nation. Domestic DronesIndeed, drones are on our horizon. On Monday, the FAA announced the location of six...
View ArticleMcCullen v. Coakley
Today, the Supreme Court heard one hour of oral arguments in McCullen v. Coakley, the Massachusetts case that takes up the issue of abortion clinic buffer zones and free speech. While no decision has...
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