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Lawmakers Must Do Their Part and Expand Abortion Access for New Jerseyans
New Jersey lawmakers can bolster abortion access amid the national post-Dobbs crisis, but it requires immediate action and bold leadership. S2918/A4350, currently before the Legislature, would expand access to abortion for New Jerseyans regardless of their insurance, immigration status or income.
By Alejandra Sorto, Roxanne Sutocky
For Trenton’s Summer Sessions, There’s a Special Responsibility to Expand Abortion Access
Lawmakers in Trenton are reconvening beginning Monday, Aug. 8, with the aim of tackling pending issues on their agenda, focusing in particular on seating a backlog of judicial nominees. A fundamental issue demands immediate action as they reconvene: the expansion of access to abortion.
By Jim Sullivan, Alejandra Sorto
Why the ACLU-NJ's Automated Injustice Project is Investigating Government Algorithms and their Effect on all New Jerseyans
Through our Automated Injustice Project, we’ve begun investigating a few instances when the New Jersey government has deployed algorithms and automated decision systems that impact our lives and wellbeing. Learn more about our investigation.
Police Are Using Newborn Genetic Screening to Search for Suspects, Threatening Privacy and Public Health
States must craft policies to rein in unbridled police access to newborn blood samples.
The Real-Life Impact of the ACLU-NJ’s Strategic Litigation
We’re thrilled to share a new blog series by our Executive Director Amol Sinha — Pursuing Justice — to tell bigger stories about our work. The first post delves into the strategic impact of ACLU-NJ briefs filed in existing civil rights cases.
By Amol Sinha
Towns Have the Power to Put Justice in Cannabis Legalization — They Must Use It
Municipalities are the driving force in determining whether cannabis legalization will live up to its potential for equity and racial justice, or whether it becomes a missed opportunity that favors the rich and powerful.
By Joe Johnson, Jessica Gonzalez
ACLU-NJ Advocacy at the NJ Supreme Court is Raising the Bar
As U.S. Supreme Court rulings eviscerate established civil rights, state-level advocacy is vital. An ACLU-NJ event looked at the big-picture civil rights landscape and the NJ Supreme Court.
By Jeanne LoCicero
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