Teresa Nelson

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 >>

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 >>

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!

Meet Bob Fletcher: Ramsey County's most controversial cop

Ramsey County Sheriff fends off charges of cronyism

Denied in Edina

Dirty Tricks

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

Speak No Evil

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

Dropping the Dime

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

The Gene Sifters

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

Go Gopher

A University of Minnesota campus landmark faces the exterminators

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."