News & Commentary about Civil Liberties

The ACLU works in courts, legislatures, and communities to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties that the Constitution and the laws of the United States guarantee everyone in this country.

Nov 22, 2023

2023 at the ACLU: Our Year in Stories

A woman speaking at a rally for asylum.
2023 at the ACLU: Our Year in Stories

Nov 21, 2023

Glennon Doyle On Leading Loved Ones In The Fight For Justice

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Glennon Doyle On Leading Loved Ones In The Fight For Justice

Oct 19, 2023

How ACT UP Changed the Face of AIDS and Activism

Demonstrators perform a die-in symbolizing the amount of people dying from AIDS, Monday, August 17, 1992, in Houston. Hundreds of police and gay rights activists clashed outside the Republican National Convention Monday night as protesters sought to block a street near the Astrodome.
How ACT UP Changed the Face of AIDS and Activism

Oct 12, 2023

We're Suing Florida for Anti-Asian Housing Discrimination

Echo King, an attorney from Orlando, Florida, stands in front of protesters who rallied in opposition to SB264 and HB1355 in front of the Capitol on Wednesday, April 19, 2023.
We're Suing Florida for Anti-Asian Housing Discrimination

Sep 7, 2023

How I Fought for Trans Justice This Summer

A group of young demonstrators holding ACLU signs that say Trans People Belong.
How I Fought for Trans Justice This Summer

Jun 15, 2023

These Queer Lawmakers Will Not Be Silenced

These Queer Lawmakers Will Not Be Silenced

May 2, 2023

State Supreme Courts Offer the Best Chance to Advance Rights

A map of the United States with a gavel on it.
State Supreme Courts Offer the Best Chance to Advance Rights

Mar 21, 2023

An Idaho College Censored Their Reproductive Health Care Art, But These Artists Won’t be Silenced

Two pieces of art that were censored at the Lewis-Clark State College Center for Arts and History.
An Idaho College Censored Their Reproductive Health Care Art, But These Artists Won’t be Silenced

Feb 6, 2023

We’re Putting the Death Penalty on Trial in Kansas

Several buildings and monuments silhouetted against the early morning sky in Wichita, Kansas.
We’re Putting the Death Penalty on Trial in Kansas

Feb 3, 2023

The Death Penalty Doesn’t Reflect Our National Values. Why is the Biden Administration Still Pursuing It?

Joe Biden speaking in front of several American flags.
The Death Penalty Doesn’t Reflect Our National Values. Why is the Biden Administration Still Pursuing It?