American Civil Liberties Union
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) is an American nonprofit civil rights organization founded in 1920. ACLU affiliates are active in all 50 states, Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico. The ACLU provides legal assistance in cases where it considers civil liberties at risk. Legal support from the ACLU can take the form of direct legal representation or preparation of ''amicus curiae'' briefs expressing legal arguments when another law firm is already providing representation.In addition to representing persons and organizations in lawsuits, the ACLU lobbies for policy positions established by its board of directors. The ACLU's current positions include opposing the death penalty; supporting same-sex marriage and the right of LGBT people to adopt; supporting reproductive rights such as birth control and abortion rights; eliminating discrimination against women, minorities, and LGBT people; decarceration in the United States; protecting housing and employment rights of veterans; reforming sex offender registries and protecting housing and employment rights of convicted first-time offenders; supporting the rights of prisoners and opposing torture; upholding the separation of church and state by opposing government preference for religion over non-religion or for particular faiths over others; and supporting the legality of gender-affirming treatments, including those that are government funded, for trans youth.
Legally, the ACLU consists of two separate but closely affiliated nonprofit organizations, namely the American Civil Liberties Union, a 501(c)(4) social welfare group; and the ACLU Foundation, a 501(c)(3) public charity. Both organizations engage in civil rights litigation, advocacy, and education, but only donations to the 501(c)(3) foundation are tax deductible, and only the 501(c)(4) group can engage in unlimited political lobbying. Provided by Wikipedia
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1by Norwick, Kenneth P.“…American Civil Liberties Union…”
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2by Guggenheim, Martin“…American Civil Liberties Union…”
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3by Rubenstein, William B.“…American Civil Liberties Union…”
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4by Hunter, Nan D.“…American Civil Liberties Union…”
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5by Lynn, Barry W.“…American Civil Liberties Union…”
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6Published 1919“…American Civil Liberties Union…”
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7by McDonald, Laughlin“…American Civil Liberties Union…”
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8Published 1971“…American Civil Liberties Union…”
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10by Lapidus, Lenora M.“…American Civil Liberties Union…”
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11by Levy, Robert M. (Robert Morris)“…American Civil Liberties Union…”
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12Published 1973“…American Civil Liberties Union…”
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14by Hershkoff, Helen, 1953-“…American Civil Liberties Union…”
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16Published 1919“…American Civil Liberties Union…”
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18by Fraenkel, Osmond K. (Osmond Kessler), 1888-1983“…American Civil Liberties Union…”
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19by Outten, Wayne N.“…American Civil Liberties Union…”
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20Published 1918“…American Civil Liberties Union…”
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