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Ohio could be the fourth state to establish a constitutional right to abortion.

Ohio could be the fourth state, following California, Michigan, and Vermont in 2022, to establish an explicit state constitutional right to abortion. On July 5, the campaign Ohioans for Reproductive Freedom submitted more than 710,131 signatures for a citizen-initiated constitutional amendment to provide that “every individual has a right to…

LOS ANGELES — A cadre of civil rights advocates rallied outside a downtown courthouse Thursday to demand accountability within the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, which is embroiled in a lawsuit over recent oversight efforts to identify members of deputy gangs.

COLUMBIA, Mo. — The ACLU of Missouri is seeking a new ballot summary for a proposed initiative petition that would restore abortion rights in Missouri, where the procedure is banned.

Advocate Gillian Branstetter sees reasons for hope after four trans youth won a fight for healthcare in an Arkansas court

Fewer than 5% of some 600,000 stops net even a ticket; not even 1% result in arrest or seizure of drugs or guns.

From yesterday's decision by Judge Gregory Presnell (M.D. Fla.) in HM Florida-ORL, LLC v. Griffin: This case addresses the constitutionality of Florida Statute § 827.11. The state claims that this statute seeks to protect children generally from obscene live performances. However, … Florida already has statutes that provide such protection.…

Kansas’ conservative Republican attorney general is moving to prevent transgender people born in the state from changing their birth certificates to reflect their gender identities

Justices say administration can prioritize deportation of undocumented migrants who pose public safety risk over others