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City leaders must make clear that police use of racial epithets is unacceptable, period. In addition, officials investigating the incident should examine the role of other officers on the scene and the need for de-escalation training for police.

The ACLU passed out informational flyers as Camerahead agents took their performance art to Seattle's Cal Anderson Park.

Washington law recognizes the fundamental right of the people of Washington state to make personal decisions regarding birth control and abortion without interference by government officials.

Police chiefs, criminologists, and the American public also prefer life without the possibility of parole to a sentence of death.

After an unfavorable decision by the Washington Supreme Court, the ACLU will continue to pursue in federal court a lawsuit challenging a library Internet filtering policy. The policy hampers adult library patrons seeking information for school assignments, trying to locate organizations on the Web, or simply doing reading.

After the ACLU intervened, a female student received credit for a physical education class from which school officials wrongfully barred her due to her pregnancy.

The ACLU of Washington has filed an amicus brief urging the court to condemn the attorney’s conduct in State v. Kevin Monday in which a King County prosecutor made appeals to racial prejudice in a criminal jury trial.

Seattle Mayor McGinn has promised to veto the unnecessary and divisive new panhandling law that passed by 5-4 margin. Kudos to the Mayor and Council members Harrell, Licata, O'Brien, and Rasmussen for courageously opposing it. You can help by letting them know you appreciate their stand.

As the ACLU-WA had urged, the Washington Supreme Court has agreed to review a case in which an employee was fired solely for her lawful use at home of marijuana for medicinal purposes. As long as the job is not safety-sensitive and the employee’s performance is not impaired, patients should not be forced to choose between a physician-authorized treatment and gainful employment.