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Jan 2, 2018

The Crime of Being Poor in Public: How Albuquerque’s New Panhandling Ordinance Criminalizes Poverty

Free Speech

John Martin makes a living soliciting donations for bottles of water on the side of the street. Every day he swallows his pride, puts on a smile, and offers the best service he can right now. Not too long...

John Martin makes a living soliciting donations for bottles of water on the side of the street. Every day he swallows his pride, puts on a smile, and offers the best service he can right now. Not too long...

Albuquerque, NM by Ken Lund
Albuquerque, NM by Ken Lund
Jan 2, 2018

U.S. Supreme Court Hands Final Victory to ACLU-NM in Ten Commandments Case

After six years of litigation, the ACLU of New Mexico’s Ten Commandments lawsuit, which wound its way from the New Mexico District Court to the very steps of the U.S. Supreme Court, has come to an end. On...

After six years of litigation, the ACLU of New Mexico’s Ten Commandments lawsuit, which wound its way from the New Mexico District Court to the very steps of the U.S. Supreme Court, has come to an end. On...

Picture of the Ten Commandments monument outside Bloomfield City Hall
Picture of the Ten Commandments monument outside Bloomfield City Hall
Dec 13, 2017

New Mexico Sheriff’s Office Pulls Over the Same Black Federal Agent — Three Times in a Month

Police Practices

By the third time Sherese Crawford got pulled over, she knew it was no matter of coincidence.

Crawford is a 38-year-old African-American Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent recently on temporary...

By the third time Sherese Crawford got pulled over, she knew it was no matter of coincidence.

Crawford is a 38-year-old African-American Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent recently on temporary...

Sherrif Pulls Over
Sherrif Pulls Over
Oct 17, 2017

Smoke, Mirrors and Very High Profits: For the bail bond industry, crime often pays

Criminal Legal Reform

The only thing the bail industry protects is its bottom line. Bringing in about $2 billion a year nationally, its wealth and political influence is vast.

The only thing the bail industry protects is its bottom line. Bringing in about $2 billion a year nationally, its wealth and political influence is vast.

Photo of the outside of a bail bond office at night time
Photo of the outside of a bail bond office at night time
Sep 28, 2017

Albuquerque Police Department’s Preparation for Black Lives Matter Event was Alarmist and Biased

Police Practices

On Friday, September 22, a group of several hundred people in Albuquerque peacefully marched downtown to protest police brutality against people of color in America. Though the event was planned well in...

On Friday, September 22, a group of several hundred people in Albuquerque peacefully marched downtown to protest police brutality against people of color in America. Though the event was planned well in...

Photo: Black and white image of a group of people gathered in a circle on a street corner
Photo: Black and white image of a group of people gathered in a circle on a street corner
Sep 26, 2017

Frontline Pharmacy

Reproductive Freedom

The ACLU’s Fight to Protect Reproductive Rights Where the Rubber Meets the Road

The ACLU’s Fight to Protect Reproductive Rights Where the Rubber Meets the Road

Photo: cropped photo of a pharmacist in a white coat behind a counter receiving a paper prescription from an outstretched hand
Photo: cropped photo of a pharmacist in a white coat behind a counter receiving a paper prescription from an outstretched hand