News & Commentary about Civil Liberties

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Jun 23, 2022

Supreme Court Ruling Rejects the Promise of Miranda Rights

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Supreme Court Ruling Rejects the Promise of Miranda Rights

Jun 22, 2022

Without Access to Counsel, Detained Immigrants Face Increased Risks of Prolonged Detention and Unlawful Deportation

Two detainees seen waiting through a window behind closed doors.
Without Access to Counsel, Detained Immigrants Face Increased Risks of Prolonged Detention and Unlawful Deportation

Jun 19, 2022

Why Fathers Should Join the Fight for Universal Paid Leave

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Why Fathers Should Join the Fight for Universal Paid Leave

Jun 17, 2022

The Liberating Truth About Juneteenth

Marchers commemorating Juneteenth walking with fists raised in front of the Old Courthouse in St. Louis.
The Liberating Truth About Juneteenth

Jun 17, 2022

Trans Joy Is Most Necessary When It Feels the Most Impossible

Trans activists march at the Black Transnational Rally with a rainbow flag in the West Village of Manhattan.
Trans Joy Is Most Necessary When It Feels the Most Impossible

Jun 16, 2022

New National Security Programs, Same Old Dangerous Patterns

U.S, Department of Homeland Security logo on a federal building.
New National Security Programs, Same Old Dangerous Patterns

Jun 15, 2022

Captive Labor: Exploitation of Incarcerated Workers

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Captive Labor: Exploitation of Incarcerated Workers

Jun 15, 2022

Captive Labor: Stories of Involuntary Servitude

Inmate firefighters creating a fire line.
Captive Labor: Stories of Involuntary Servitude

Jun 15, 2022

How the Impact of Bostock v. Clayton County on LGBTQ Rights Continues to Expand

Aimee Stephens, seated, her wife Donna Stephens, in pink, and ACLU attorney Chase Strangio, at the far right listen during a news conference outside the Supreme Court.
How the Impact of Bostock v. Clayton County on LGBTQ Rights Continues to Expand

Jun 7, 2022

Border Patrol is Investigating Itself Following Deaths, Report Reveals

An ACLU client looking at family photos.
Border Patrol is Investigating Itself Following Deaths, Report Reveals