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Federal Court Calls Trump’s Threats to Defund Sanctuary Cities Unconstitutional

This decision confirms that cities can opt out of the federal deportation force.
The ACLU Is at the UN Tomorrow to Testify on the Horrific Human Rights Record of US Private Prison Companies

The ACLU is staunchly against prison privatization, and we’re taking our case to the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland.
Henrietta Lacks’ Story Is a Powerful Lesson That Patients Deserve Full Control of Their Genetic Data

Some testing labs are rebuffing patient attempts to get all their genetic data.
Anti-LGBT Forces in Congress Are Giving Trump Very Bad Advice

And if he takes their advice, we’ll see him in court.

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NCAA: Hold your line in North Carolina

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NCAA: Hold your line in North Carolina

Tell the NCAA to hold strong until North Carolina truthfully repeals HB2.

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Stop Arkansas' execution assembly line

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Fly Don't Spy

People traveling to the U.S. may soon be forced give up their social media passwords. That's an unreasonable search.

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Demand a special prosecutor on Sessions and Russia

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