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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 RolesPodcast
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.
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.
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
We’ve Filed More Than 50 Legal Claims Over Abuse by Federal Immigration Agents. Here's Why.
The claimants detail being unlawfully detained, denied medical care, or targeted simply for speaking out or recording what they saw. Their experiences reveal a dangerous pattern of abuse that threatens the rights and safety of us all.
By Yasmin Cader
We’ve Filed More Than 50 Legal Claims Over Abuse by Federal Immigration Agents. Here's Why.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...
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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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
