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National Television Program on Religious Liberty Features Two Michigan Residents

DETROIT - A Genesee County Catholic who was criminally punished for not completing a Pentecostal drug rehabilitation program and a Utica valedictorian whose yearbook entry was censored by the school because it contained a bible passage will be featured in a documentary on religious freedom being

February 9, 2006

ACLU Sues to Stop Illegal Spying on Americans

DETROIT – Saying that the Bush administration’s illegal spying on Americans must end, the American Civil Liberties Union today filed a first-of-its-kind lawsuit against the National Security Agency seeking to stop a secret electronic surveillance program that has been in place since shortly after

January 17, 2006

Michigan Judge Thumbs His Nose at U.S. Supreme Court Ruling

Detroit — In a move reserved for extraordinary cases, the American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan today filed a class action in the Michigan Court of Appeals to force a Michigan judge to comply with a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling granting poor people the right to attorneys on appeal.

January 11, 2006

U.S. Supreme Court to Decide If Unlawfully Seized Evidence Can Be Used By Police

DETROIT – Today the American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan appeared before the U.S. Supreme Court to argue that the police should not be able to use evidence found in a home if the officers did not meet the “knock and announce” requirement and unlawfully entered the home.

January 9, 2006

Controversy Over Holiday Displays Continue This Year

At this time of year, it is common for the ACLU to receive phone calls regarding religious displays on government property. Though, in recent years, the number of complaints has drastically decreased, there still seems to be some confusion around this issue.

December 22, 2005

Pivotal Michigan Case Decided Wiretaps Must Be Approved

Judge Damon Keith ruling was key in establishing legal precedent

December 22, 2005