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Teresa Nelson

  • Blogs

    March 27, 2012

    ACLU files First Amendment lawsuit against state on behalf of activist Melissa Hill

    ​With the help of some legal heavy-hitters, Melissa Hill hopes to make the Federal Protective Services, state of Minnesota, and city of Minneapolis pay for her sidewalk chalking-related June arrest.Hill was detained and issued a trespass order for "damaging public property" while inscribing an ant ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 7, 2012

    ACLU sues Minnewaska schools after student punished for teacher-bashing Facebook post

    ​The ACLU has filed a federal lawsuit against Minnewaska Area Schools for alleged violations of a 12-year-old female student's constitutional rights.In one string of incidents, the girl was repeatedly disciplined after posting on Facebook that she "hated" a teacher who had been "mean" to her. She ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 29, 2009

    TiZA to ACLU: I see your lawsuit and I raise you one

    So the American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota sued a Twin Cities charter school for allegedly mixing religion and public education. What does the school do? Sue them back of course!

  • News

    July 8, 2009

    Meet Bob Fletcher: Ramsey County's most controversial cop

    Ramsey County Sheriff fends off charges of cronyism

  • Blogs

    March 4, 2008

    Denied in Edina

    Ramsey County Sheriff fends off charges of cronyism

  • Books

    September 13, 2000

    Dirty Tricks

    Minnesota's Fair Campaign Practices Act was designed to ensure fair elections. Critics say it's unconstitutional.

  • Books

    July 12, 2000

    Speak No Evil

    Everyone applauded when the attorney general took a neo-Nazi letter writer to court. But is he pushing the constitutional envelope?

  • Books

    May 31, 2000

    Dropping the Dime

    He fought for his right to make phone calls from prison, but now Ronaldo Ligons is about to be disconnected

  • News

    July 14, 1999

    The Gene Sifters

    Never mind fingerprints--state law-enforcement officials want blood

  • Books

    February 24, 1999

    Go Gopher

    A University of Minnesota campus landmark faces the exterminators

  • News

    November 19, 1997

    Is Separate More Equal?

    "I think it's great," says Susan Haas (top), the mother of Emerson student Zoe (right). "It gives girls a break from that energy."

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