News & Commentary

Looking ahead to 2023, we are excited and hopeful for more advances for civil liberties in our great state.

Alaskans have come together to keep politics out of the courtroom, government out of our business, and outside interests from determining our futures.

Alaska does not have the death penalty, but for 16 people incarcerated in state jails and prisons, incarceration became a death sentence this year.

In response to the record number of deaths of incarcerated Alaskans this year, the ACLU of Alaska is formally requesting that the Dunleavy Administration initiate an independent investigation into the matter.

The ACLU of Alaska has hired longtime Alaska litigator Ruth Botstein to lead the organization’s legal department.

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.

Abortion is Still safe, legal and protected in Alaska.

We can preserve privacy rights in Alaska. We can protect our constitution. And we know we cannot do it alone; we are in this together.

ACLU of Alaska Board of Directors name longtime public policy expert, attorney head of Alaska affiliate of the American Civil Liberties Union