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Spotlight
Our basic human right to control our bodies and futures is under attack. Across the country, politicians are rushing to pass abortion bans such as Texas’ SB 8, which has already spawned copycat bills in other states. And if the Supreme Court opens the floodgates to politicians banning abortion later this year, the ability to get this essential care will be on the line for everyone in America.
Abortion is our right. We all deserve the power to control our bodies, lives, and futures. Abortion is also health care. Getting access should not depend on where we live, how much money we make, or who we are. Abortion access is but one of a wide array of rights at stake — the same politicians trying to ban abortion are also attacking our right to vote, access birth control, marry who we love, and hold police officers accountable.
We need to send a message to politicians in the streets and at the ballot box: Abortion is a right, and you can’t ignore us.
News and Commentary
10 Books Politicians Don’t Want You to Read
10 Books Politicians Don’t Want You to ReadRead about some of the books that have most recently been banned or challenged for removal across public schools and libraries in our ‘ACLU Banned Book Club Reading List’.
Alabama Wants to Criminalize Medically-Necessary Care for Trans Youth. Two Dads are Fighting Back.
Alabama Wants to Criminalize Medically-Necessary Care for Trans Youth. Two Dads are Fighting Back.Their daughters are among the transgender people in Alabama who will be denied care under a new law that makes providing gender-affirming care to trans youth a felony.
You Have the Right to Record Law Enforcement Officers — Including at the Border
You Have the Right to Record Law Enforcement Officers — Including at the BorderIn a landmark settlement, the federal government was forced to concede that there is no border exception to this First Amendment right.
