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Trump's Boat Strikes Are Illegal. The Public Needs Answers.
The Trump administration must release its legal justification and all other materials related to its illegal lethal strikes on civilian boats at sea.
By Jeffrey Stein, Christopher Anders
Trump's Boat Strikes Are Illegal. The Public Needs Answers.Podcast
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...
Conversation Guide
Dreading the holiday dinner table? Our experts provide advice to help you navigate the trickiest conversations.
Trump, Immigration, Trans Rights: The Stories That Shaped 2025
This year’s most-read ACLU stories trace a nation grappling with military overreach, attacks on the press, threats to immigrant and transgender communities, and the fight for justice in response.
By ACLU
Trump, Immigration, Trans Rights: The Stories That Shaped 2025
Inside an ICE Detention Center: Detained People Describe Severe Medical Neglect, Harrowing Conditions
Seven people detail what it’s like to be held in a California immigration detention center. One man who likely has prostate cancer has continuously been denied medication and urgent treatment.
By Hibah Ansari
Inside an ICE Detention Center: Detained People Describe Severe Medical Neglect, Harrowing Conditions
Through the Lens of Liberty: The ACLU’s Year in Photos
From nationwide rallies to crucial Supreme Court cases, revisit the photos that encapsulate our eventful year.
By Johanna Silver
Through the Lens of Liberty: The ACLU’s Year in PhotosPodcast
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...
Conversation Guide
Dreading the holiday dinner table? Our experts provide advice to help you navigate the trickiest conversations.
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The Winner of the 2020 Election: Drug Legalization
The 2020 election was notable for a lot of reasons, but one winner really stood out: drug legalization. Five states legalized either medicinal or adult use of marijuana. Oregon and D.C. went even further and decriminalized or legalized hard drugs. And the momentum garnered from these...
The 2020 election was notable for a lot of reasons, but one winner really stood out: drug legalization. Five states legalized either medicinal or adult use of marijuana. Oregon and D.C. went even further and decriminalized or legalized hard drugs. And the momentum garnered from these...
They The People: The Biden Administration Must go Beyond Repealing Trump’s Attacks on Trans Rights
Access to accurate IDs reduces violence and discrimination faced by trans and non-binary people.
By Arli Christian
Access to accurate IDs reduces violence and discrimination faced by trans and non-binary people.
By Arli Christian
Biden Can End the Mass Detention of Immigrants
This blog is the seventh in a series outlining a reimagined, just, and humane immigration system for the United States.
By Madhuri Grewal
This blog is the seventh in a series outlining a reimagined, just, and humane immigration system for the United States.
By Madhuri Grewal
A Middle Finger Cost Me My Livelihood as a Woman Athlete
Athletes are people, we have a voice, and we deserve to speak up when we experience discrimination.
By Noriana Radwan
Athletes are people, we have a voice, and we deserve to speak up when we experience discrimination.
By Noriana Radwan
What 100 Years of History Tells Us About Racism in Policing
In our series “100 Years of Racism in U.S. Policing,” we take a critical look at post-riot policing commissions over the last 100 years in four...
By ACLU
In our series “100 Years of Racism in U.S. Policing,” we take a critical look at post-riot policing commissions over the last 100 years in four...
By ACLU
Glennon Doyle on Telling Loved Ones Hard Truths
"People really resonate with the truth even when it’s not what they expected, even when it’s outside of the box."
By ACLU
"People really resonate with the truth even when it’s not what they expected, even when it’s outside of the box."
By ACLU
Biden Must Restore Citizenship for Black and Brown People
This blog is the sixth in a series outlining a reimagined, just, and humane immigration system for the United States.
By Manar Waheed
This blog is the sixth in a series outlining a reimagined, just, and humane immigration system for the United States.
By Manar Waheed
The Biden Administration’s Disability Rights To-Do List
When President-elect Biden and Vice President-elect Harris take office, their administration must act quickly to protect the rights of and promote...
By Vania Leveille, West Resendes, Zoe Brennan-Krohn, Brian Dimmick
When President-elect Biden and Vice President-elect Harris take office, their administration must act quickly to protect the rights of and promote...
By Vania Leveille, West Resendes, Zoe Brennan-Krohn, Brian Dimmick
Glennon Doyle on Telling Loved Ones Hard Truths
The holidays can be a challenging time for many. One of the reasons for the extra anxiety we may feel is due to the kinds of conversations and sometimes, conflict, that can come up when we are sharing a meal with loved ones. Your aunt, grandpa, parent or cousin says something about politics,...
The holidays can be a challenging time for many. One of the reasons for the extra anxiety we may feel is due to the kinds of conversations and sometimes, conflict, that can come up when we are sharing a meal with loved ones. Your aunt, grandpa, parent or cousin says something about politics,...
Biden Must Remove Border Patrol from Border Communities to Restore Civil Rights and Liberties
This blog is the fifth in a series outlining a reimagined, just, and humane immigration system for the United States.
By Shaw Drake
This blog is the fifth in a series outlining a reimagined, just, and humane immigration system for the United States.
By Shaw Drake
