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A Conversation with an Election Expert: Breaking Down This Year’s Election Process
Loyola Law School professor Justin Levitt has worked on elections for 25 years in the government, nonprofits, and academia. He addresses common voter questions and what to expect at the polls this Election Day.
By Arman Abrishamchian
A Conversation with an Election Expert: Breaking Down This Year’s Election ProcessPodcast
The Parents Who Defended Religious Liberty in Public Schools
In the 1950s, New York state officials introduced a prayer into public schools. It was optional, it was short, and it was, as the Supreme Court ruled in 1962, unconstitutional. This week, we’re...
Protecting Rights Up and Down The Ballot
We are spending the most we ever have to protect reproductive freedoms, voting rights, and democracy.
Healthcare Professionals, Advocates, and Impacted People Share Why They Support Reproductive Freedom on the Ballot in Virginia
Voters in Virginia have the chance to vote for a ballot amendment that would enshrine abortion rights in the state's constitution and further protect reproductive freedom in the South.
By Hibah Ansari
Healthcare Professionals, Advocates, and Impacted People Share Why They Support Reproductive Freedom on the Ballot in Virginia
Want to Lower the Cost of Living? Unrig our Democracy.
Going into the midterms, voters are feeling the squeeze in their wallets and need relief. The answer lies in holding accountable politicians who prioritize their wealthy benefactors over them.
By Deirdre Schifeling
Want to Lower the Cost of Living? Unrig our Democracy.
Your Questions Answered: How Data Centers Erode Civil Rights and Civil Liberties
ACLU experts break down how data centers negatively impact communities, violate civil liberties, and how we can respond.
By Jina John
Your Questions Answered: How Data Centers Erode Civil Rights and Civil LibertiesPodcast
The Parents Who Defended Religious Liberty in Public Schools
In the 1950s, New York state officials introduced a prayer into public schools. It was optional, it was short, and it was, as the Supreme Court ruled in 1962, unconstitutional. This week, we’re...
Protecting Rights Up and Down The Ballot
We are spending the most we ever have to protect reproductive freedoms, voting rights, and democracy.
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One Key Reform Can Fight Voter Suppression
We need a renewed commitment to democracy itself, and to the basic principle that every individual should count equally in our political processes.
We need a renewed commitment to democracy itself, and to the basic principle that every individual should count equally in our political processes.
Meet the Activists Fighting to Free People from LA Jails
Nalya Rodriguez and Michael Saavedra share how their personal experiences with the criminal legal system help to shape a movement for change.
Nalya Rodriguez and Michael Saavedra share how their personal experiences with the criminal legal system help to shape a movement for change.
Congress Shouldn’t Be Fenced Off to the People it Represents
The Capitol buildings and grounds are quintessential places for free speech and protest, accessible by people from all walks of life. Permanently...
The Capitol buildings and grounds are quintessential places for free speech and protest, accessible by people from all walks of life. Permanently...
Activist Amanda Nguyen on the Rise of Attacks on Asian Americans
Welcome to March! This month, in honor of women’s history month, we are featuring conversations with women and non-binary leaders who are working to address issues in their communities. This week, we’re speaking with Amanda Nguyen.
Welcome to March! This month, in honor of women’s history month, we are featuring conversations with women and non-binary leaders who are working to address issues in their communities. This week, we’re speaking with Amanda Nguyen.
Robot Police Dogs are Here. Should We be Worried?
The deployment of advanced technologies like robots often happens faster than our legal systems can adjust. We need clear policies, transparency,...
By Jay Stanley
The deployment of advanced technologies like robots often happens faster than our legal systems can adjust. We need clear policies, transparency,...
By Jay Stanley
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 Naureen Shah
Americans delivered a mandate to Congress and President Biden: fix our broken immigration system.
By 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
