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May 23, 2014

ACLU of Colorado and Boulder County Chapter Oppose Proposed Broadening of Boulder Panhandling Ordinance

May 22, 2014
Boulder, CO – The ACLU of Colorado and its Boulder County chapter are opposing the proposed new panhandling ordinance pending before the Boulder City Council. They detailed their...

May 21, 2014

Statement of ACLU of Colorado Executive Director Nathan Woodliff-Stanley on the passing of Dr. Vincent Harding

“The American Civil Liberties Union of Colorado mourns the loss of Dr. Vincent Harding, one of the nation’s most treasured civil rights leaders and a true champion of civil liberties.
“As a writer, a...

May 14, 2014

A Mother Who Won't Be Denied Truth and Justice

In the wake of horrible tragedy, solace is often found in knowing that the truth will be sought, and justice will be delivered.

For the last 15 years, Jessica Lenahan, who lost her three daughters in...

In the wake of horrible tragedy, solace is often found in knowing that the truth will be sought, and justice will be delivered.

For the last 15 years, Jessica Lenahan, who lost her three daughters in...

May 13, 2014

Gov. signs debtors' prison ban into law

Last Friday, Governor Hickenlooper signed into law HB 1061, a bill to eliminate debtors' prisons in Colorado.

An overwhelming majority in the legislature supported HB1061, which will end the...

Last Friday, Governor Hickenlooper signed into law HB 1061, a bill to eliminate debtors' prisons in Colorado.

An overwhelming majority in the legislature supported HB1061, which will end the...

May 8, 2014

Map: Colorado Counties and ICE Detainers

Is your county sheriff still honoring detainer requests from Immigration and Customs Enforcement?

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Is your county sheriff still honoring detainer requests from Immigration and Customs Enforcement?

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May 2, 2014

Racism is Alive and Well

Racism has been in the national news in recent weeks thanks to the inflammatory words of Donald Sterling, owner of the Los Angeles Clippers, and Cliven Bundy, wealthy renegade rancher in Nevada. Both have...