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Rümeysa Öztürk: I Saw the Horrors of ICE Detention Firsthand. It is No Place for a Child.
As she witnesses the news of ICE detaining thousands of children, child development scholar Rümeysa Öztürk reflects on how detention and deportation negatively impact children for a lifetime, in relation to her own experiences of being detained.
By Rümeysa Öztürk
Rümeysa Öztürk: I Saw the Horrors of ICE Detention Firsthand. It is No Place for a Child.Podcast
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.
Congress Must Rein in ICE to Improve the State of the Union
President Donald Trump will likely celebrate a false sense of success in his State of the Union address. There’s strength in this union, but not the way the president thinks.
By Mike Zamore
Congress Must Rein in ICE to Improve the State of the Union
Into the Black Hole: Navigating the Center of Trump’s Deportation Force in Louisiana
One legal advocate reflects on how she researched the opaque immigration landscape in Louisiana, connected with detained people, and designed a blueprint for immigration work amid the Trump administration’s deportation crackdown.
By Nora Ahmed
Into the Black Hole: Navigating the Center of Trump’s Deportation Force in Louisiana
Can It Be a Felony to Possess a Gun if You Smoke Weed?
The Supreme Court should reject a prosecution that treats possession of a gun as a felony if you use marijuana.
By Louise Melling, Yasmin Cader
Can It Be a Felony to Possess a Gun if You Smoke Weed?Podcast
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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New Census Bureau Data Offers a Chance to Dismantle Prison Gerrymandering
With a new round of redistricting set to take place, states like New Mexico have a chance to end a practice that has long distorted our democracy.
By Samantha Osaki, Lalita Moskowitz, Mario O. Jimenez
With a new round of redistricting set to take place, states like New Mexico have a chance to end a practice that has long distorted our democracy.
By Samantha Osaki, Lalita Moskowitz, Mario O. Jimenez
Without Social, Economic, and Political Equality, There is No Freedom
A Juneteenth meditation from the Reverend Dr. James A. Forbes, Jr. of Riverside Church.
By Rev. Dr. James A. Forbes, Jr.
A Juneteenth meditation from the Reverend Dr. James A. Forbes, Jr. of Riverside Church.
By Rev. Dr. James A. Forbes, Jr.
Sidewalk: The Next Frontier Of Amazon’s Surveillance Infrastructure
A panopticon-style surveillance system like this is a nightmare for civil rights and civil liberties.
By Emiliano Falcon-Morano
A panopticon-style surveillance system like this is a nightmare for civil rights and civil liberties.
By Emiliano Falcon-Morano
Special Edition: Supreme Court Says No License to Discriminate
It’s that time of year again: Supreme Court decision season. Today, we are bringing you a breakdown of the Supreme Court’s decision in the case...
It’s that time of year again: Supreme Court decision season. Today, we are bringing you a breakdown of the Supreme Court’s decision in the case...
Supreme Court Again Rejects a License to Discriminate
In a case involving same-sex couples and a foster care agency with a government contract, SCOTUS declines to create constitutional license to...
By James Esseks
In a case involving same-sex couples and a foster care agency with a government contract, SCOTUS declines to create constitutional license to...
By James Esseks
Defending Speech We Hate
Over the years, the ACLU’s commitment to the First Amendment has come under attack – both for the cases we take on and for those we don’t. At the ACLU, we are committed to protecting free speech for all – not just those with whom we agree. And that commitment can come into tension with...
Over the years, the ACLU’s commitment to the First Amendment has come under attack – both for the cases we take on and for those we don’t. At the ACLU, we are committed to protecting free speech for all – not just those with whom we agree. And that commitment can come into tension with...
Grassroots Activists are Leading the Fight to Stop Face Recognition. It’s Time for Congress to Step Up, Too.
We have the power to change the law and our relationship with technology, and the work of community-based coalitions proves it.
By Nicole Ozer, Kate Ruane, Matt Cagle
We have the power to change the law and our relationship with technology, and the work of community-based coalitions proves it.
By Nicole Ozer, Kate Ruane, Matt Cagle
Lives First, Profits Later: How to Close the Global Vaccine Gap
The global vaccine gap is both a racial justice and human rights issue.
By Schanelle Saldanha
The global vaccine gap is both a racial justice and human rights issue.
By Schanelle Saldanha
The Problem With Censoring Political Speech Online – Including Trump’s
No one is required to publish politicians’ speech, but online platforms should be cautious when censoring them.
By Vera Eidelman, Kate Ruane
No one is required to publish politicians’ speech, but online platforms should be cautious when censoring them.
By Vera Eidelman, Kate Ruane
Taxation by Citation
The system of fines and fees to collect revenue for local governments is broken. It’s time for us to let our governments know our demand: No more...
By Emily Reina Dindial, Nicole Zayas Fortier
The system of fines and fees to collect revenue for local governments is broken. It’s time for us to let our governments know our demand: No more...
By Emily Reina Dindial, Nicole Zayas Fortier
