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Live Coverage: No Kings National Day of Action
Follow for live coverage of the nationwide peaceful protests to condemn President Trump's escalating abuses of power.
By ACLU
Live Coverage: No Kings National Day of ActionPodcast
What’s On The Docket: A 2026 SCOTUS Briefing
‘Tis the season ... to stay ready. A busy Supreme Court term is already underway, with trans rights, redistricting, birthright citizenship, and more on the docket. And this week, Cecillia Wang is...
Defending Our Rights Under a Second Trump Administration
From blocking unconstitutional orders to mobilizing millions, here’s how we're fighting back and what comes next.
How One Playwright is Using Theatre to Expose the Surveillance State
As the ACLU fights to protect people’s privacy, playwright Matthew Libby discusses his play about the private companies fueling the government’s surveillance of immigrants.
By Allegra Harpootlian
How One Playwright is Using Theatre to Expose the Surveillance State
Trump is Trying to Reverse Crucial Strides in Women’s Rights Movement
This Women’s History Month, the ACLU looks at how the Trump administration is pushing policies designed to keep women at home.
By Ming-Qi Chu, Ashley Johnson
Trump is Trying to Reverse Crucial Strides in Women’s Rights Movement
Care Denied: West Virginia's Ban on Methadone Clinics Blocks Life-Saving Medicine
The ACLU is suing the state of West Virginia for its moratorium on clinics providing methadone, an opioid treatment that cuts the risk of overdose deaths in half.
By Sarah Stone, Joe Solomon
Care Denied: West Virginia's Ban on Methadone Clinics Blocks Life-Saving MedicinePodcast
What’s On The Docket: A 2026 SCOTUS Briefing
‘Tis the season ... to stay ready. A busy Supreme Court term is already underway, with trans rights, redistricting, birthright citizenship, and more on the docket. And this week, Cecillia Wang is...
Defending Our Rights Under a Second Trump Administration
From blocking unconstitutional orders to mobilizing millions, here’s how we're fighting back and what comes next.
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Contact Tracing and COVID-19: Lessons From HIV
There are differences between HIV and COVID-19, but some lessons still hold true.
By Rose Saxe
There are differences between HIV and COVID-19, but some lessons still hold true.
By Rose Saxe
DeRay McKesson on the Threat to Protesters' Rights
The right to protest is in jeopardy, but this Black Lives Matter activist still has hope.
By ACLU
The right to protest is in jeopardy, but this Black Lives Matter activist still has hope.
By ACLU
DeVos is Rolling Back Protections for Sexual Harassment and Assault Survivors in Schools. We’re Suing to Put a Stop to It.
Sexual harassment and assault have no place in our schools — and students shouldn’t have to jump through hoops just to report abuse.
By Jennesa Calvo-Friedman, Rebecca Ojserkis
Sexual harassment and assault have no place in our schools — and students shouldn’t have to jump through hoops just to report abuse.
By Jennesa Calvo-Friedman, Rebecca Ojserkis
DeRay McKesson on the Threat to Protesters' Rights
Over the last few weeks, various protests have erupted across the country in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. Some are related to the virus: protestors in Ohio and Michigan took to the state capitols to call for an end to their governors' stay-at-home orders. Others are calling out an ongoing...
Over the last few weeks, various protests have erupted across the country in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. Some are related to the virus: protestors in Ohio and Michigan took to the state capitols to call for an end to their governors' stay-at-home orders. Others are calling out an ongoing...
In Fear of Falling Behind and Privacy Invasions, Students Demand Action on Remote Learning
As COVID-19 school closures spread, governments nationwide must address the education crisis in America.
By Kate Ruane
As COVID-19 school closures spread, governments nationwide must address the education crisis in America.
By Kate Ruane
Thank You, Aimee
Aimee Stephens died before the Supreme Court issued a decision on her case, but the fight for trans rights continues in her honor.
By ACLU
Aimee Stephens died before the Supreme Court issued a decision on her case, but the fight for trans rights continues in her honor.
By ACLU
President Trump's Assault On Inspectors General Threatens Our Civil Liberties
The message from the president is painfully obvious: Act like a "Trump fan" — or else.
By Kate Oh
The message from the president is painfully obvious: Act like a "Trump fan" — or else.
By Kate Oh
Dallas County Officials are Leaving Vulnerable People to Catch COVID-19 in Jail
Even after selling off her wedding ring, one woman was unable to get her husband to safety.
By Andrea Woods
Even after selling off her wedding ring, one woman was unable to get her husband to safety.
By Andrea Woods
During COVID-19 Crisis, We Must Prioritize the Release of Pregnant People
The death of Andrea Circle Bear presents a tragic wake-up call: Pregnant people must be prioritized for release during this pandemic.
By Lauren Kuhlik, Dr. Carolyn Sufrin
The death of Andrea Circle Bear presents a tragic wake-up call: Pregnant people must be prioritized for release during this pandemic.
By Lauren Kuhlik, Dr. Carolyn Sufrin
Our Privacy is on the Clock
It's not too late for Congress to right the ship on warrantless surveillance — common-sense, privacy-protecting reforms can ensure our safety...
By Billy Easley, Neema Singh Guliani
It's not too late for Congress to right the ship on warrantless surveillance — common-sense, privacy-protecting reforms can ensure our safety...
By Billy Easley, Neema Singh Guliani
