News & Commentary
Top Stories
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’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...
Protecting Rights Up and Down The Ballot
We are spending the most we ever have to protect reproductive freedoms, voting rights, and democracy.
Veterans Share Why the Military Is Stronger When Women Can Serve in Ground Combat Roles
Veterans reflect on their military service, the requirements of ground combat occupations, and the decade-long integration of women into those roles.
By Ricardo Mimbela
Veterans Share Why the Military Is Stronger When Women Can Serve in Ground Combat Roles
The Trump Administration Is Disappearing Immigrants and Asylum Seekers in Growing Third Country Removal Campaign
Through shadowy deportation agreements, the Trump administration is sending detained individuals to countries where they have no ties — and may face persecution.
By Sarah Mehta
The Trump Administration Is Disappearing Immigrants and Asylum Seekers in Growing Third Country Removal Campaign
Montana Sets Gold Standard for Indigenous Education Nationwide
The ACLU, ACLU of Montana, and the Native American Rights Fund reached a landmark settlement to resolve a class action lawsuit over the state’s failure to implement its own Indigenous education law.
By Lisa Francois
Montana Sets Gold Standard for Indigenous Education NationwidePodcast
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...
Protecting Rights Up and Down The Ballot
We are spending the most we ever have to protect reproductive freedoms, voting rights, and democracy.
Latest stories
Another Abortion Ban? You’ve Got to be Kidding Me
By Sarah Lipton-Lubet
By Sarah Lipton-Lubet
Reflections of Another Affirmative Action Baby
By Cecillia Wang
By Cecillia Wang
An Unexpected Reaction: Why a Science Experiment Gone Bad Doesn't Make Me a Criminal
By Kiera Wilmot
By Kiera Wilmot
"It was being immersed in a diverse college setting that gave me the understanding and tools to fight for social justice."
By Jana Kooren
By Jana Kooren
Following Texas’s Lead on Location Tracking
By Allie Bohm
By Allie Bohm
As Legal Fight Over Contraception Reaches Critical Moment, Where Will The Courts Stand?
By Louise Melling
By Louise Melling
What Does $10,000 Buy in Alabama? Less-than-Truthful Testimony Used to Sentence Someone to Death
By Anna Arceneaux, Sarah Solon
By Anna Arceneaux, Sarah Solon
Justice Department's Overreaching on Leaks Threatens Freedom of the Press
By Gabe Rottman
By Gabe Rottman
Prestigious Law Firms Join Fight for Guestworkers' Rights in Major Human Trafficking Case (UPDATED)
By Noa Yachot
By Noa Yachot
Two Big Wins for Civil Liberties in Monday's Immigration Markup
By Sarah Mehta, Alex Berger
By Sarah Mehta, Alex Berger
