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Mar 11, 2015

The First Amendment Bans Viewpoint Discrimination. The Town of Alton Did Not Get The Memo.

First Amendment
One of the most fundamental principles under the First Amendment is that viewpoint discrimination is both unconstitutional and ignores this nation’s deep history of allowing alternative and dissenting...
One of the most fundamental principles under the First Amendment is that viewpoint discrimination is both unconstitutional and ignores this nation’s deep history of allowing alternative and dissenting...
Dec 16, 2014

Should The Police Know The Law If They Want To Arrest You? We Think So.

First Amendment
The U.S. Supreme Court over 30 years ago made clear that a reasonable police officer "should know the law governing his conduct."
Thus, when an officer arrests someone in clear violation of the law, his...
The U.S. Supreme Court over 30 years ago made clear that a reasonable police officer "should know the law governing his conduct."
Thus, when an officer arrests someone in clear violation of the law, his...
Nov 20, 2014

In Memoriam: Arpy Saunders

The ACLU of New Hampshire is deeply saddened by the passing of Arpy Saunders, our dear friend and fierce civil rights advocate.  Arpy had a long and distinguished involvement with the ACLU, starting from his...
By Paul
The ACLU of New Hampshire is deeply saddened by the passing of Arpy Saunders, our dear friend and fierce civil rights advocate.  Arpy had a long and distinguished involvement with the ACLU, starting from his...
By Paul
Nov 4, 2014

The Secretary of State Wants to Make Voting Harder. He's Wrong.

Voting Rights
In celebration of election day, we are posting the ACLU of NH's op-ed on voting rights in New Hampshire, which was published in the...
In celebration of election day, we are posting the ACLU of NH's op-ed on voting rights in New Hampshire, which was published in the...
Nov 4, 2014

Our Homeless Client Spent 33 Days In Jail Simply For Walking In A Park. Yes, You Heard That Right.

First Amendment
Criminalizing poverty is alive and well in New Hampshire.  We represent a 24-year-old man who is homeless and spent 33 days in jail simply for walking in a park.  Yes, you heard that right.
In May 2014...
Criminalizing poverty is alive and well in New Hampshire.  We represent a 24-year-old man who is homeless and spent 33 days in jail simply for walking in a park.  Yes, you heard that right.
In May 2014...