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From requiring voters to show ID to restrictions on early voting, the ACLU is vigorously fighting efforts nationwide to limit the most fundamental civil right. Learn more » The ACLU has joined in the battle to overturn unconstitutional laws aimed at undocumented immigrants that often ensnare legal residents who fall victim to racial profiling. Learn more » Numerous states are attempting to pass draconian laws that would all but ban abortion, while religious groups want to overturn requirements to include contraception with their insurance coverage. Learn more » Thanks to the phone companies, it’s a lot easier than people think for police to find out who they are calling and when. And a lot of that tracking is being done without a warrant. Learn more » |
The ACLU is working to ensure that prisoners held at Guantánamo Bay are afforded due process and subject to the rule of law, while also holding President Obama accountable for his broken promise to close the facility. Learn more » The ACLU is the lead counsel in a closely watched case that seeks to invalidate patents for two genes linked to ovarian and breast cancer. These patents limit access to potentially life-saving genetic tests. Learn more » From the rampant growth of private prisons to the indiscriminate use of solitary confinement, the nation's corrections system is in serious need of reform. Learn more » The practice of separating boys and girls in public schools is based on archaic stereotypes and discredited scientific theories. Students are entitled to equal education opportunities regardless of their gender. Learn more » |
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