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A Conversation with an Election Expert: Breaking Down This Year’s Election Process
Loyola Law School professor Justin Levitt has worked on elections for 25 years in the government, nonprofits, and academia. He addresses common voter questions and what to expect at the polls this Election Day.
By Arman Abrishamchian
A Conversation with an Election Expert: Breaking Down This Year’s Election ProcessPodcast
The Parents Who Defended Religious Liberty in Public Schools
In the 1950s, New York state officials introduced a prayer into public schools. It was optional, it was short, and it was, as the Supreme Court ruled in 1962, unconstitutional. This week, we’re...
Protecting Rights Up and Down The Ballot
We are spending the most we ever have to protect reproductive freedoms, voting rights, and democracy.
Healthcare Professionals, Advocates, and Impacted People Share Why They Support Reproductive Freedom on the Ballot in Virginia
Voters in Virginia have the chance to vote for a ballot amendment that would enshrine abortion rights in the state's constitution and further protect reproductive freedom in the South.
By Hibah Ansari
Healthcare Professionals, Advocates, and Impacted People Share Why They Support Reproductive Freedom on the Ballot in Virginia
Want to Lower the Cost of Living? Unrig our Democracy.
Going into the midterms, voters are feeling the squeeze in their wallets and need relief. The answer lies in holding accountable politicians who prioritize their wealthy benefactors over them.
By Deirdre Schifeling
Want to Lower the Cost of Living? Unrig our Democracy.
Your Questions Answered: How Data Centers Erode Civil Rights and Civil Liberties
ACLU experts break down how data centers negatively impact communities, violate civil liberties, and how we can respond.
By Jina John
Your Questions Answered: How Data Centers Erode Civil Rights and Civil LibertiesPodcast
The Parents Who Defended Religious Liberty in Public Schools
In the 1950s, New York state officials introduced a prayer into public schools. It was optional, it was short, and it was, as the Supreme Court ruled in 1962, unconstitutional. This week, we’re...
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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Bans on School Mask Mandates Discriminate Against Disabled Kids
As millions of children head back to school, some states have banned mask mandates on school grounds. As of this recording, school districts in...
As millions of children head back to school, some states have banned mask mandates on school grounds. As of this recording, school districts in...
A Once-in-a-Lifetime Opportunity: Why the U.S. Should Keep its Promise to Diversity Visa Winners
Thousands of people are being denied their chance at the American dream because their visas were torn up during the anti-immigrant Trump...
Thousands of people are being denied their chance at the American dream because their visas were torn up during the anti-immigrant Trump...
Drug Treatment is Infrastructure
States and localities should use this moment to tackle the overdose epidemic.
By Joseph Longley, Jay Diaz
States and localities should use this moment to tackle the overdose epidemic.
By Joseph Longley, Jay Diaz
20 Years After 9/11, We Have a Roadmap Toward a More Just and Equitable Future
Will Biden and Congress follow it?
By Hina Shamsi
Will Biden and Congress follow it?
By Hina Shamsi
A Conversation with Survivors of the CIA’s Post-9/11 Torture Program
On At Liberty, we reflect on what justice for victims and survivors would look like, and how to ensure the government never uses these inhumane...
By ACLU
On At Liberty, we reflect on what justice for victims and survivors would look like, and how to ensure the government never uses these inhumane...
By ACLU
The Watchlisting System Exemplifies the Government’s Post-9/11 Embrace of Biased Profiling
The system is an affront to the Constitution and the values we claim to hold dear.
The system is an affront to the Constitution and the values we claim to hold dear.
Survivors of the CIA Torture Program Almost 20 Years Later
As we approach the 20-year mark since September 11th, we are following up with the clients and the attorney of one seminal ACLU lawsuit on the...
As we approach the 20-year mark since September 11th, we are following up with the clients and the attorney of one seminal ACLU lawsuit on the...
10 Things to Know about Combating Violence in America
As communities grapple with violent crime, calls for more police have increased. Here's why policing isn't the solution to violence, and some...
By Taylor Pendergrass
As communities grapple with violent crime, calls for more police have increased. Here's why policing isn't the solution to violence, and some...
By Taylor Pendergrass
The Privacy Lesson of 9/11: Mass Surveillance is Not the Way Forward
Congress must ensure that the next generation of Americans is able to speak and associate freely, without fear of surveillance.
By Patrick Toomey, Ashley Gorski
Congress must ensure that the next generation of Americans is able to speak and associate freely, without fear of surveillance.
By Patrick Toomey, Ashley Gorski
Six Children, One Mom, No Broadband Internet Connection
Getting accessible, affordable broadband would be a victory for all the parents and kids struggling just to get through each day during this...
By Kim Ault
Getting accessible, affordable broadband would be a victory for all the parents and kids struggling just to get through each day during this...
By Kim Ault
