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Meet the Hosts: ACLU Launches New Podcast 'Let the Record Show'
Hosts Shereen Marisol Meraji and Matthew Beat give a glimpse into the ACLU’s new podcast covering some of the most influential court cases in history.
By Hibah Ansari
Meet the Hosts: ACLU Launches New Podcast 'Let the Record Show'Podcast
What Happens When the President Defies a Judge?
On March 15, 2025, the Trump administration deported more than 100 people to a notoriously brutal prison in El Salvador — in defiance of a federal judge’s orders. They hadn’t been found...
Protecting Rights Up and Down The Ballot
We are spending the most we ever have to protect reproductive freedoms, voting rights, and democracy.
Deaths in Detention: Mortality Rate for People Detained by ICE More Than Doubles Under Trump Administration
Due to recent cuts to reporting requirements of deaths occurring after release, the complete number of deaths in and outside of detention could be even higher.
By Sofia Gonzalez
Deaths in Detention: Mortality Rate for People Detained by ICE More Than Doubles Under Trump Administration
ACLU Women's Rights Advocate Honors Gloria Steinem's Legacy
Attorney Ashley Johnson reflects how Gloria Steinem shares the work of the ACLU and how it lit the way for her own future in advocacy.
By Ashley Johnson
ACLU Women's Rights Advocate Honors Gloria Steinem's Legacy
ACLU Back-To-School Bookshelf 2026: Artists, Authors, and Creators Share Their Favorite Reads About Civil Liberties
In our series, the ACLU has teamed up with artists, authors, Hachette Book Group, and content creators to share books that have helped them better understand civil liberties and civil rights, fight for our communities and our Constitution, and increase engagement in creating a more perfect union.
By Hibah Ansari
ACLU Back-To-School Bookshelf 2026: Artists, Authors, and Creators Share Their Favorite Reads About Civil LibertiesPodcast
What Happens When the President Defies a Judge?
On March 15, 2025, the Trump administration deported more than 100 people to a notoriously brutal prison in El Salvador — in defiance of a federal judge’s orders. They hadn’t been found...
Protecting Rights Up and Down The Ballot
We are spending the most we ever have to protect reproductive freedoms, voting rights, and democracy.
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New Point-and-Shoot Chemical Detectors Raise Privacy and Constitutional Issues
Is that ibuprofen in your bag, or something else? That’s nobody’s business but your own.
By Jay Stanley
Is that ibuprofen in your bag, or something else? That’s nobody’s business but your own.
By Jay Stanley
Some Steps to Defend Against Online Doxxing and Harassment
Digital attacks are on the rise — but you can help defend your community.
By Jay Stanley, Daniel Kahn Gillmor
Digital attacks are on the rise — but you can help defend your community.
By Jay Stanley, Daniel Kahn Gillmor
How Activist Raquel Willis Found Her Voice and Power
On January 21, 2017, a day after the inauguration of former President Donald Trump, activist and journalist Raquel Willis approached the podium at...
On January 21, 2017, a day after the inauguration of former President Donald Trump, activist and journalist Raquel Willis approached the podium at...
Three Redistricting Cases to Watch
Manipulating district maps undermines our democracy. Here’s how we’re challenging unfair maps in three states.
By ACLU
Manipulating district maps undermines our democracy. Here’s how we’re challenging unfair maps in three states.
By ACLU
Indigenous and Filipino Women are Leading the Fight for Reproductive Justice in Guam
Though the road is long, Famalao'an Rights continue to make gains in their movement for abortion access.
By Ha’åni Lucia Falo San Nicolas, Kiana Joy Yabut
Though the road is long, Famalao'an Rights continue to make gains in their movement for abortion access.
By Ha’åni Lucia Falo San Nicolas, Kiana Joy Yabut
Lifting the Veil on the Design of Predictive Tools in the Criminal Legal System
The voices of impacted communities must be integrated into the design process of predictive tools used in the criminal legal system.
By Tobi Jegede, Marissa Gerchick
The voices of impacted communities must be integrated into the design process of predictive tools used in the criminal legal system.
By Tobi Jegede, Marissa Gerchick
2023 at the ACLU: Our Year in Stories
This year saw more battles, advocacy, and victories than ever before — look back on them through some of our biggest blogs.
By Johanna Silver
This year saw more battles, advocacy, and victories than ever before — look back on them through some of our biggest blogs.
By Johanna Silver
Glennon Doyle on Leading Loved Ones in the Fight for Justice
The holiday season is upon us. This week, we are revisiting our conversation with author and activist Glennon Doyle. In this conversation, Doyle...
The holiday season is upon us. This week, we are revisiting our conversation with author and activist Glennon Doyle. In this conversation, Doyle...
Why Meaningful Algorithm Auditing is Key to Protecting Civil Rights in the Digital Age
Algorithm audits must be holistic, ongoing, and reflective of the ways automated systems are used in practice.
By Marissa Gerchick, Olga Akselrod
Algorithm audits must be holistic, ongoing, and reflective of the ways automated systems are used in practice.
By Marissa Gerchick, Olga Akselrod
The Latest Must-Pass Bill Barreling Through Congress is an Attack on Gender-Affirming Care
The Labor-HHS Appropriations Bill is full of anti-LGBTQ riders that will cause extensive harm if passed.
By Rio Matsumoto
The Labor-HHS Appropriations Bill is full of anti-LGBTQ riders that will cause extensive harm if passed.
By Rio Matsumoto
