News & Commentary

The ACLU and ACLU of Alaska filed an amicus brief in Alaska v. Smith, a case that highlights the serious consequences of the confusing nature of voting rights in Alaska for U.S. nationals from American Samoa.

With support from the Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority, we’ve revamped the Prisoner Rights Guide for incarcerated Alaskans.

Alaskans who are pre-trial, completing their sentence for non-felonies, or are formerly incarcerated have the right to vote.

The following was published as an opinion editorial by Kevin McGee, ACLU of Alaska Board Member, in the Anchorage Daily News on June 1, 2024. The original piece can be found here. 

Nearly 700 bills were introduced during the two-year legislative cycle, and many of them intersected with Alaska’s constitution. Here's how things turned out as the legislature came to a close two weeks ago.

This week, legislators and staff from across Alaska returned to Juneau for the second session of the 33rd Alaska State Legislature.

The Alaska Civil Liberties Union of Alaska believes Indigenous peoples and their governments have inherent sovereignty, the right to govern themselves and their lands and determine their own futures.

So, what can you expect from this year’s legislature in terms of civil rights and civil liberties?

The ACLU of Alaska, Native American Rights Fund, and Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law seek solutions from State of Alaska after 7,500-plus ballots are rejected in special election.