Boycotting the NFL

The NFL is blackballing Colin Kaepernick, so I joined the boycott of the league. Last year as quarterback Kaepernick kneeled instead of standing for the national anthem–in protest against racial injustice in America. He was joined in expressions of this type by several other players, some kneeling, others sitting, etc. This year he is without a team. … [Read more…]

Why ACLU-VA Represented Kessler, the White Supremacist Rally Leader

As a member of the board of the American Civil Liberties Union of Virginia I am concerned that while some people understand why we represented Jason Kessler, who was the leader of the white supremacist rally in Charlottesville, others do not understand. To explain our position I offer the following statement from our Executive Director … [Read more…]