LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- A federal judge said Wednesday that a challenge to Arkansas' new law banning most abortions 12 weeks into a pregnancy can proceed...

The American Civil Liberties Union and other human rights groups on Monday called on Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel to halt the force-feeding of hunger...

The American Civil Liberties Union is urging a Kansas school district to cancel mandatory student assemblies that feature a pro-creationism speaker, t...

BOSTON -- The American Civil Liberties Union says it's concerned the surviving Boston Marathon bombing suspect will be questioned by investigators wit...

WASHINGTON -- Faced with groups organizing to block comprehensive immigration reform, a coalition of pro-reform groups to be announced next week hopes...

Democratic State Senator Geraldine F. Thompson cast a deciding committee vote in Tallahassee that advanced Bill 58, which national advocacy organizations have labeled the "Anti-Religious Hate" bill.

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Several courts in Ohio are illegally jailing people because they are too poor to pay their debts and often deny defendants a hearing...

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) announced plans this week to fight a discriminatory Nevada statute that bans consensual sex between gay teen...

This act of law is in many respects an act of sedition that would deprive the residents of North Carolina of their claim to the right to freedom of religion, as set forth in the First Amendment.

FRANKFORT, Ky. -- Kentucky lawmakers have voted to override the governor's veto of a bill intended to better protect legal claims of religious freedom...

NEW YORK -- The Obama administration, in the face of harsh criticism from members of Congress, has recently promised more transparency surrounding the...

By Suzi Parker LITTLE ROCK, Ark. March 19 (Reuters) - The Arkansas state Senate approved a measure on Tuesday to require voters to sho...