The ACLU of Iowa has staff in Des Moines to handle inquiries from journalists on issues affecting civil rights and civil liberties in Iowa.
Media inquiries should be sent via email to editor@aclu-ia.org or contact Communications Director Veronica Fowler at 515-207-0586.
Des Moines, Iowa — Today the U.S.
In anticipation of planned student walkouts across Iowa to protest gun violence, the ACLU of Iowa sent an open letter to all Iowa public schools to provide information about ensuring students' free speech rights.
Des Moines, Iowa — Today the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Iowa filed a lawsuit on behalf of Josh Harms of Sibley, Iowa, to block city officials from making legal threats or taking other action to force him to remove or alter the content of a website he created.
Today a federal judge ruled that a challenge by various free speech, food safety, and animal rights groups to Iowa's "ag gag" law could proceed--an important legal green light in the lawsuit.
Des Moines, Iowa – Today the Iowa Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a case challenging abortion restrictions passed last session. If the Court rules in favor of Planned Parenthood and the ACLU of Iowa, the state will be barred from enforcing two portions of those restrictions.
Des Moines, Iowa – Yesterday the Iowa Supreme Court granted a motion to stay the enforcement of a law requiring women seeking an abortion to wait a minimum of 72 hours after their first appointment and make a second, medically unnecessary trip to their health care provider.