News & Commentary

It’s long past time for New Jersey to shift its approach to drug use from criminalization to public health.

In preparing to cast a ballot this fall, it’s imperative to know how Legislative leaders have taken action, where they’ve fallen short, and what can still be done before the polls open.

The U.S. Supreme Court has struck down affirmative action and ending educational institutions’ ability to consider an applicant’s race as one factor in a holistic review process.

The fight for reparations is gaining ground across the country, and can no longer be ignored.

Here’s how discrimination continues to impact access to housing today, and why we're fighting to ensure all people have equal access.

This 4/20, we can implement an affirmative vision for a future founded in public health and racial justice.

A state’s budget is also a list if its most pressing priorities – here’s what the ACLU of New Jersey is urging government leaders to include for FY24.

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.