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Defend Abortion Rights
Defend Abortion RightsThe decision to get an abortion shouldn't belong to politicians — it should belong to individuals.
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Safeguard Free Speech
Safeguard Free SpeechWe have a First Amendment right to read and learn free from censorship and discrimination.
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Fight Voter Suppression
Fight Voter SuppressionDemocracy is free and fair only when every eligible American has the freedom to vote.
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Protect LGBTQ+ Rights
Protect LGBTQ+ RightsLGBTQ+ people deserve to live without discrimination due to who they are and whom they love.
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News and Commentary
Why the Fight for Trans Rights Never Gets Easier – or Less Vital
Why the Fight for Trans Rights Never Gets Easier – or Less VitalFor decades the trans community has successfully fought partisan politicians who attempt to discriminate against or endanger their lives. Today, facing new challenges to gender-affirming care, the never-ending battle for trans rights has become even more fraught.
Three Ways the Media Introduces Bias to the Immigration Debate
Three Ways the Media Introduces Bias to the Immigration DebateAhead of the election, we examined how political ads and news media stories depict the immigration debate as more negative than it may be.
W. Kamau Bell and Michigan's Top Rap Stars Get Down for Voting Rights
W. Kamau Bell and Michigan's Top Rap Stars Get Down for Voting RightsAt the last stop on the ACLU's Know Your Rights Bus Tour, a live podcast taping with the comedian W. Kamau Bell and a rap concert featuring Danny Brown helped the Michigan residents make a plan to vote.