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Live Coverage: Louisiana v. Callais SCOTUS Decision
The Supreme Court just struck down a Louisiana map that fairly represents Black voters, gutting Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act.
By ACLU
Live Coverage: Louisiana v. Callais SCOTUS DecisionPodcast
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...
Defending Our Rights Under a Second Trump Administration
From blocking unconstitutional orders to mobilizing millions, here’s how we're fighting back and what comes next.
Deaths in Detention: ICE Is Rapidly Expanding Detention Camps into Warehouses Despite Record Deaths
Despite abhorrent conditions and increasing deaths in ICE detention, the Trump administration’s new warehouse detention system would increase capacity to 96,000 people and undoubtedly lead to continued abuse.
By Haddy Gassama
Deaths in Detention: ICE Is Rapidly Expanding Detention Camps into Warehouses Despite Record Deaths
ACLU Joins Coalition Calling For FIFA to Uphold Human Rights Ahead 2026 World Cup
The coalition has issued a travel advisory for fans, players, journalists, and other visitors attending the 2026 World Cup in areas impacted by the Trump administration’s militarized immigration crackdown.
By Alaina Ruffin, Jamil Dakwar
ACLU Joins Coalition Calling For FIFA to Uphold Human Rights Ahead 2026 World Cup
‘My Child is Now a Political Debate’: Immigrant Families Respond as Arguments Wrap in Landmark Challenge against Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Threats
Families share how Trump’s birthright citizenship executive order upended their hopes, and forced them to consider early births or leaving the U.S.
By Hibah Ansari, Lora Strum
‘My Child is Now a Political Debate’: Immigrant Families Respond as Arguments Wrap in Landmark Challenge against Trump’s Birthright Citizenship ThreatsPodcast
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...
Defending Our Rights Under a Second Trump Administration
From blocking unconstitutional orders to mobilizing millions, here’s how we're fighting back and what comes next.
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Meet Deborah Archer, ACLU National Board President
Civil rights lawyer, scholar, and law professor.
By ACLU
Civil rights lawyer, scholar, and law professor.
By ACLU
To Combat Inequitable Vaccine Access, Look to the Numbers
Social vulnerability data is key to intentionally increasing vaccine access to those who need it most.
By Leah Watson
Social vulnerability data is key to intentionally increasing vaccine access to those who need it most.
By Leah Watson
Organizer LaTosha Brown on Building the New South
The political strategist joined our podcast to discuss her decades of experience mobilizing voters and fighting against discriminatory voting...
By ACLU
The political strategist joined our podcast to discuss her decades of experience mobilizing voters and fighting against discriminatory voting...
By ACLU
The Time Is Now: Congress Must Pass Citizenship Legislation
Americans delivered a mandate to Congress and President Biden: fix our broken immigration system.
By Brian Tashman, Naureen Shah
Americans delivered a mandate to Congress and President Biden: fix our broken immigration system.
By Brian Tashman, Naureen Shah
The Coordinated Attack on Trans Student Athletes
Opponents of trans rights have moved from attacking trans students in restrooms to attackingtrans students in sports.
By ACLU
Opponents of trans rights have moved from attacking trans students in restrooms to attackingtrans students in sports.
By ACLU
Organizer LaTosha Brown on Building the New South
This country watched as the people of Georgia helped deliver both the presidency and the Senate to the Democrats this past election cycle, defying the perception that the state was a Republican stronghold. After Stacey Abrams’ contentious loss in the 2018 race for governor, the effort to thwart...
This country watched as the people of Georgia helped deliver both the presidency and the Senate to the Democrats this past election cycle, defying the perception that the state was a Republican stronghold. After Stacey Abrams’ contentious loss in the 2018 race for governor, the effort to thwart...
President Biden: Stop Funding the Policing of Our Students
To advance racial equity and disability justice, Biden must end federal funding of police in schools.
By West Resendes
To advance racial equity and disability justice, Biden must end federal funding of police in schools.
By West Resendes
Breaking Down Systemic Racism Through Collective Action in the South
As part of our Systemic Equality campaign, over the next two years the ACLU will be investing directly in Southern states and our Southern...
By JaTaune Bosby Gilchrist
As part of our Systemic Equality campaign, over the next two years the ACLU will be investing directly in Southern states and our Southern...
By JaTaune Bosby Gilchrist
How Did ICE Deport a Survivor of the Walmart Shooting?
Biden must end the use of detainers and other ICE programs that only bring pain and anguish.
By Brian Tashman
Biden must end the use of detainers and other ICE programs that only bring pain and anguish.
By Brian Tashman
If the Biden Administration Is Serious About Protecting Voting Rights, Here's What It Should Do Immediately
Biden has a real opportunity to restore faith in our democracy and move us closer to an electoral system representative of all Americans.
By Ronald Newman
Biden has a real opportunity to restore faith in our democracy and move us closer to an electoral system representative of all Americans.
By Ronald Newman
