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Apr 6, 2018

Vermont must consider the school-to-prison pipeline before deploying more police to schools

In the wake of a school shooting, the gut reaction to better protect our children is natural. However, Vermonters should think carefully before increasing law enforcement presence in our schools. There is...

Apr 3, 2018

2018 Legislative Update

As Vermont’s legislative session passes the halfway mark, the ACLU is tracking more than 100 bills with the potential to impact Vermonters’ constitutional rights. Below are details on some of the priority...

Mar 19, 2018

Burlington must honor promises to tenants

This letter was originally published in the ...

Mar 13, 2018

Dear Vermont School Administrators, Educators, and Officials:

A student movement has arisen in response to the tragic school shooting in Parkland last month and other recent mass shootings that have resulted in numerous casualties among young people. Here, young...

Feb 1, 2018

Roadside saliva testing violates civil liberties and offends common sense. Why is the Vermont legislature talking about it again?

Yesterday the Vermont House Committee on Transportation considered H. 237, a bill to implement roadside saliva testing for THC and lowering the permissible BAC limit from .08 to .05 for any person with “any...

Jan 26, 2018

Building a new prison a wrong step on reform

This letter was originally published in the Bennington Banner January 26, 2018. ...