A history of supporting academic freedom

Free speech is important to each and every American.

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Not the first fight over a license plate

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Fighting for justice is what makes me comfortable

By Ralph Kellog

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One Victory on Civil Forfeiture Isn't Enough

In June of 2000, Hector Herrera had $4,000 seized from him when leaving the Omaha Eppley Airport. He worked in food service and was paid in cash.

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I was fired for speaking out for my mom

I had a childhood like many others. I had a loving mom and dad, an older brother who teased me and a couple of dogs running around the yard. We would read chapter books aloud which likely fostered my love of literature. Some of the happiest memories of my childhood take place on a New Jersey beach, surrounded by aunts, uncles and cousins with the various fried treats sold along the boardwalk and the waves crashing on the sand.

By Laura Dilley

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Freedom of Religion in Nebraska

Religious freedom is one of our most treasured liberties, a fundamental and defining feature of our national character.

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Celebrating Women Who Defend Freedom

With International Women’s Day on the horizon, we want to recognize just a few of the amazing women who have been a part of the ACLU of Nebraska the past 50 years.

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Ending Gender Based Discrimination – Then and Now

This week, the Nebraska Legislature is considering legislation to help close the pay gap in Nebraska. Without this crucial legislation, Nebraska women would have to wait until 2066 for the pay gap to close.

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This isn’t the setup for a bad joke. This is the law for a young woman in Nebraska.

By Amy Miller

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