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.

May 10, 2017

Why the ACLU Supports the Appointment of a Special Prosecutor and the Creation of a Select Committee to Investigate Trump Campaign Ties to Russia

Apr 5, 2017

People Power Activists Are Already Confronting the Powers That Be From Coast to Coast and Demanding Freedom Cities

Mar 31, 2017

Tune in to Facebook Live Tonight and Help Us Stand for Everyone’s Rights. Tom Hanks and Tina Fey Will Be There.

Mar 17, 2017

What Does Nonpartisanship Look Like in the Age of Trump?

Mar 11, 2017

The 'Freedom Cities' Campaign: Resistance Through Progress at the Local Level

Mar 2, 2017

Jeff Sessions Must Now Tell America the Whole Truth

Protester holding "Dissent is Patriotic" Sign

Feb 24, 2017

The ACLU’s Next Endeavor: Organizing the People’s Power to Resist

Feb 20, 2017

Trump Is Violating the Constitution

Feb 8, 2017

Donald Trump’s Pick for the EPA Is Stonewalling on Releasing Records Linking Him to the Fossil Fuel Industry, So We’re Suing for His Compliance

Feb 8, 2017

ACLU Announces Expansion Plan to Fight Trump Policies