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Jun 20, 2019

Police misconduct investigations shouldn’t depend on unwritten rules that favor police

Connecticut is the Land of Steady Habits, and many government officials here mistake the habit of letting police do whatever they want for a requirement, even when it is not. The Hamden Police Commission's...

By Melvin Medina

Protesters in New Haven stand in "hands up don't shoot" position protesting Hamden and Yale police shooting of Stephanie Washington and Paul Witherspoon

Jun 14, 2019

Here’s what happened in Connecticut’s 2019 legislative session

The Connecticut 2019 legislative session ended on June 6th. The ACLU of Connecticut weighed in with testimony on more than 105 bills. We supported and helped pass 13 bills. We helped to defeat 22 bills out...

By Kaley Lentini, David McGuire

May 21, 2019

At #StopTheBans rally, hundreds gather to support abortion access in Connecticut

On May 21, 2019, hundreds of people from across the state joined together to say that when abortion rights are under attack nationwide, Connecticut will stand up and fight back.

ACLU-CT speaks at abortion access rally in Hartford. Signs say "abortion is healthcare, abortion is a right" and "protect safe, legal abortion."

May 10, 2019

Early voting will get another chance in 2021 – here’s how

Because of a vote in the state Senate, Connecticut voters won’t get to weigh in on early voting in 2020 – but we could get to decide in 2022. Here’s a quick breakdown of what just happened with early voting...

By Kaley Lentini

Sticker saying "I voted" with American flag

Apr 25, 2019

#JusticeForChulo

Here are the government agencies and officials who can take action, right now, to end police violence by taking democratic control over the Wethersfield Police Department.

By Melvin Medina

Here are the government agencies and officials who can take action, right now, to end police violence by taking democratic control over the Wethersfield Police Department.

By Melvin Medina

Protesters in Wethersfield hold a "justice for chulo" banner demanding justice for Anthony "Chulo" Vega, who was shot and killed by Wethersfield police

Apr 24, 2019

Justice for Stephanie, Paul, Chulo, and Everyone Hurt, Killed, or Violated by Police

Ending police violence requires all Connecticut residents to demand better from our governments locally, statewide, and federally. And it requires all of our government actors, from mayors and town...

By David McGuire, Melvin Medina