https://www.wcmu.org/tags/american-civil-liberties-union American Civil Liberties Union en-US Copyright Sat, 29 Jun 2024 10:00:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-06-29/aclu-of-michigan-sues-state-over-medicaid-abortion-ban By banning Medicaid coverage for abortions, the state is essentially creating two tiers of abortion access, the complaint argues: one for those who can afford private health insurance (which can cover abortion) and another for those who can’t. Sat, 29 Jun 2024 10:00:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-06-29/aclu-of-michigan-sues-state-over-medicaid-abortion-ban Kate Wells https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-07-26/the-aclu-of-mi-seeks-records-related-to-racial-discrimination The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan is seeking records related to racial discrimination within the city of Taylor’s police department. Wed, 26 Jul 2023 21:46:40 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-07-26/the-aclu-of-mi-seeks-records-related-to-racial-discrimination Eli Newman https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-12-27/multiple-civil-rights-groups-argue-to-extend-moratorium-on-detroit-water-shutoffs A moratorium on allowing the City of Detroit to do water shutoffs is set to expire on December 31st, but a coalition of civil rights group would like the ban to continue. Tue, 27 Dec 2022 23:02:55 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-12-27/multiple-civil-rights-groups-argue-to-extend-moratorium-on-detroit-water-shutoffs Laura Herberg, Bridge Michigan https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-10-10/aclu-settles-racial-profiling-lawsuit-with-michigan-state-police The ACLU of Michigan and the Michigan State Police have reached agreement in a lawsuit over alleged racial profiling.The deal lets the ACLU work with a third-party firm hired by MSP to look at why troopers stop drivers of color at disproportionately high rates. Mon, 10 Oct 2022 15:17:51 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-10-10/aclu-settles-racial-profiling-lawsuit-with-michigan-state-police Colin Jackson https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-09-23/american-civil-liberties-union-is-urging-the-lift-of-a-ban-on-foreign-language-books The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan is asking the state’s Department of Corrections to allow inmates access to foreign language books. Fri, 23 Sep 2022 22:13:02 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-09-23/american-civil-liberties-union-is-urging-the-lift-of-a-ban-on-foreign-language-books Michelle Jokisch Polo https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-09-01/a-double-amputee-called-taylor-police-for-help-they-took-his-dog-now-the-aclu-is-suing-the-city Dale Bryant says his dog King was tangled in a lead line and could have been injured. So he called 911. The city took his dog, and he fought for four months to get him back. Thu, 01 Sep 2022 23:37:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-09-01/a-double-amputee-called-taylor-police-for-help-they-took-his-dog-now-the-aclu-is-suing-the-city Dustin Dwyer https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-07-22/grpd-violated-constitutional-rights-state-supreme-court-rules The Grand Rapids Police Department violated the Constitution with a policy of photographing and fingerprinting people who were not under arrest, the state Supreme Court has ruled. Fri, 22 Jul 2022 22:31:08 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-07-22/grpd-violated-constitutional-rights-state-supreme-court-rules Dustin Dwyer https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-07-12/detroits-cash-bail-system-is-about-to-change Changes are coming to the cash bail system in Detroit. The reforms are intended to make courts more equitable. Tue, 12 Jul 2022 21:17:22 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-07-12/detroits-cash-bail-system-is-about-to-change Russ McNamara https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-06-21/scotus-decision-could-affect-parochiaid-debate-court-case-in-michigan A U.S. Supreme Court decision today could play a part in the Michigan debate over private and public school funding. Tue, 21 Jun 2022 22:14:23 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-06-21/scotus-decision-could-affect-parochiaid-debate-court-case-in-michigan Rick Pluta | MPRN https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-05-19/coalition-seeks-federal-investigation-of-detroit-police-department Following a rise in use of force incidents by DPD officers since 2019, the Coalition for Police Transparency and Accountability is asking the U.S. Department of Justice to investigate the cause. Thu, 19 May 2022 22:02:03 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-05-19/coalition-seeks-federal-investigation-of-detroit-police-department Russ McNamara