Civil Asset Forfeiture: Police shouldn’t be able to take your property

Police shouldn’t be able to take your property. Several bills before the Kansas legislature address this problem, and Kansas media are covering the important discussion. The ACLU is fighting for openness, accountability and fairness in opposing HB 2001 and supporting HB 2018 and 2116.

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ACLU of Kansas on Shawnee Mission School District banning safety pins for teachers

The Shawnee Mission School District has issued a policy prohibiting teachers from wearing safety pins and the ACLU has something to say about it.

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Pitch: Kris Kobach isn’t the next U.S. attorney general, but let’s not celebrate just yet

ACLU of Kansas executive director Micah Kubic talks about Kris Kobach’s record on constitutional issues.

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Know Your Voting Rights in Kansas

For more than two years, we've been fighting hard to make sure that every eligible Kansas citizen is able to participate in democracy by voting. With Election Day, Tuesday, November 8, less than three weeks away, the fight for voting rights — and to make sure that all Kansans know their voting rights — is more important than ever before.

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Kansas ACLU Executive Director visits Manhattan

Kansas ACLU Executive Director Dr. Micah Kubic visits with K-MAN’s Cathy Dawes. He is speaking in the Leadership studies Town Hall Room at 7 p.m. Wednesday.

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Sedgwick County candidate forum shines light on criminal justice system in Kansas

Tonight, legislative candidates from Sedgwick County made up a panel, talking about the state’s criminal justice system. Several Senate and House candidates spoke to the crowd, of about a hundred people, voicing their thoughts on reforming the current criminal justice system in Kansas.

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Legislative candidates answer questions on criminal justice reform at forum

There was little diversity of opinion Thursday night at a Douglas County candidate forum that focused on criminal justice reform in Kansas.

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Candidates from Sedgwick County share thoughts on Criminal Justice

House and Senate candidates from Sedgwick County had the chance to share their thoughts at a Criminal Justice forum in Wichita.

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Eight Democratic legislative candidates discuss criminal justice at ACLU forum

Eight area candidates for the Kansas Legislature faced questions Tuesday night from a coalition of criminal justice reform advocates, offering a glimpse into their views on body cameras, marijuana and prison overcrowding.Ka

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