2016 is the 50th anniversary of the ACLU of Nebraska. We will feature several memories from our five decades of defending freedom in the Cornhusker state here. Do you have a favorite memory? Share it with us!
Free speech is important to each and every American.
For some, the ability to speak freely is a part of their job.
One year ago today, the Nebraska Legislature did something momentous: give first round approval to a bill that would end the death penalty in Nebraska.
In 1976, what was then called the Nebraska Penal Complex received 236 demerits from the Health Department for violations of health standards in four kitchens.
May is an exciting time of year for high school graduates and their parents. But on occasion, this happy time has a few snags that have required a brave student to stand up for their rights and the ACLU to stand with them.
This cartoon by Paul Fell hangs in our office.
The case from 1986 involves the French film “Hail Mary,” which retells the Biblical story of the birth of Jesus set in contemporary times.
In 1985, an ACLU of Nebraska religious freedom case made it all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court. The 4-4 decision that was handed down is familiar to today’s court watchers as the U.S. Supreme Court awaits the appointment of a ninth justice.