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The battle for civil rights continues to this day. Here are some of the Black leaders who laid the groundwork — and those carrying the fight for true equality into the future.

As we take stock of this year’s accomplishments, it’s also important to look at where the Legislature fell short, and to look forward to what we want for New Jersey in 2023.

Evidence makes it clear that current drug policies fail to keep communities safe. New Jersey must take bold steps now to end drug criminalization once and for all.

In the latest installment of Pursuing Justice, ACLU-NJ Executive Director Amol Sinha wrote about some of the most valuable lessons learned during his tenure, the evolution of the organization, and the strategic framework that will guide us in the years ahead.

The police licensing law shows what we’re capable of when we unite to confront police power. It also reminds us how much further we need to go.

New Jersey’s Cannabis Regulatory Commission, the agency tasked with putting policies in place to carry out legalization, has unique power to make our state’s cannabis market equitable, inclusive, and accessible. We have until September 30 to make sure their final regulations use that power fully.

When faced with important health care decisions, we often turn to doctors, service providers, family, and friends. But today, another actor plays a growing role in those decisions as the government and insurance companies increasingly lean on algorithms to allocate health care we need.

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.

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.