Research & Publications

For the third year in a row, Kansas legislators have launched a discriminatory effort to ban transgender girls and young women from K-12 and collegiate sports in Kansas, in an effort to solve a “problem” that simply does not exist. Here are the facts.

We’ve had enough of our state’s antiquated laws criminalizing medical treatments for Kansans in need. Let’s be clear: marijuana is medicine, and it’s time to legalize medical marijuana in Kansas.

In an unprecedented evidentiary hearing, the court will consider a critical question: If the death penalty is racially discriminatory, arbitrary, and serves no valid public safety purpose, does it violate the Kansas Constitution?

Kansas legislators are going full speed on silencing your voice by constricting your voting rights. House Bill 2056, which would drastically—and needlessly—restrict mail-in voting. And it's not alone. Lawmakers and proponents are propelling these bills forward—but their reasoning is deeply flawed.

But when it comes to expanding access, many decisions about the election process happen at your local county courthouse, where county clerks have the power to make democracy more accessible in many ways. That’s why we’re coming to your county to strategize for local election reform – with you.

As we fight for civil liberties in Kansas, we often find ourselves at the crossroads of history—that’s where progress is made. Next week is a double dose; on Monday we begin two major trials that have deep implications for what we allow from law enforcement and our criminal legal system.

2022 was an important year for civil liberties in Kansas. Here's a look back to the battles we fought to defend our rights.