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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...

What’s On The Docket: A 2026 SCOTUS Briefing

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ACLU Launches Largest Ever Midterm Electoral Program

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We are spending millions across nine states to educate voters on critical races and ballot measures affecting abortion, LGBTQ rights, voting, fair courts, and democracy protections in the 2026 midterm elections.

ACLU Launches Largest Ever Midterm Electoral Program

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Veterans Share Why the Military Is Stronger When Women Can Serve in Ground Combat Roles

Veterans reflect on their military service, the requirements of ground combat occupations, and the decade-long integration of women into those roles.

By Ricardo Mimbela

Veterans Share Why the Military Is Stronger When Women Can Serve in Ground Combat Roles

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States are Punishing Women Who Survive Violence with Incarceration. They Deserve Clemency.

One woman violently forced into assisting a murder seeks clemency in Michigan. Author and journalist Justine van der Leun calls for states to enact laws protecting criminalized survivors.

By Justine van der Leun

States are Punishing Women Who Survive Violence with Incarceration. They Deserve Clemency.

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A Multi-Generational Fight for Desegregated Schools in Los Angeles

For more than 40 years, equal access to educational opportunities of Los Angeles students under the California Constitution have been protected by a court order. Now, those court-ordered protections are being challenged.

By Amanda Walgrove, Jonathan Newton

A Multi-Generational Fight for Desegregated Schools in Los Angeles