News & Commentary
Jan 28, 2025
West Des Moines Student Wins Our Mannheimer Youth Advocacy Award
Danika Jacobsen, 19, of West Des Moines is a winner of the ACLU of Iowa Robert Mannheimer Youth Advocacy Award.
Jan 28, 2025
Des Moines Student Wins Our Mannheimer Youth Advocacy Award
Ivy Wishman, 17, of Des Moines, is a winner of the ACLU of Iowa Robert Mannheimer Youth Advocacy Award.
Nov 22, 2024
ACLU History: Shutting Down an Iowa Teacher Loyalty Oath
In February 1935, the ACLU of Iowa helped stop an unconstitutional Iowa teacher loyalty oath.
Nov 21, 2024
Immigration Status is Complicated
There are dozens of different immigration statuses that may apply to an individual, depending on political winds and government bureaucracy.
Nov 20, 2024
Protecting Voting Rights in the Face of Challenges
Legal actions right before the election helped ensure voters weren’t improperly blocked.
Nov 19, 2024
The ACLU is Built for Tough Times Like These
We are suing to stop one of the worst, most far-reaching anti-immigrant laws ever passed in the state of Iowa.
Sep 22, 2024
Banned Books Week 2024: Attempts to Ban Books on the Rise
We have a right to read and learn free from censorship.
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