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Bans on Lifesaving Program for People Who Use Illegal Drugs Violate the Americans with Disabilities Act
Syringe Service Programs provide access to crucial health services to people with substance use disorders. The ACLU is fighting against bans that limit these lifesaving programs.
By Joseph Longley, Malhar Shah
Bans on Lifesaving Program for People Who Use Illegal Drugs Violate the Americans with Disabilities ActPodcast
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.
Access to Abortion Saved the Life of One Virginia Mother. Now She’s Fighting to Expand Reproductive Freedom
Heather St. Amand is a mother, an organizer with the ACLU of Virginia, and an advocate for reproductive freedom. Having access to abortion saved her life and put her on the path to fight for reproductive rights.
By Heather St. Amand, Phuong Tran
Access to Abortion Saved the Life of One Virginia Mother. Now She’s Fighting to Expand Reproductive Freedom
We Documented 1,200+ Actions by ICE. Here's What We Found.
A new ACLU report reveals the scale of civil rights violations committed by ICE and the police forces it has deputized — from racial profiling to school lockdowns.
By Naureen Shah
We Documented 1,200+ Actions by ICE. Here's What We Found.
Your Questions Answered: What You Need to Know About the BPJ and Hecox Supreme Court Decision
The Supreme Court recently ruled to uphold laws in Idaho and West Virginia banning transgender women and girls from school sports. Learn how the decision impacts transgender people, families, and educators.
By Joshua Block
Your Questions Answered: What You Need to Know About the BPJ and Hecox Supreme Court 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.
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The Trump Administration Thinks COVID-19 Is No Longer a Risk to Abortion Patients
The Trump administration is arguing in federal court that COVID-19 is no longer a serious risk, so the federal government should be free to force...
By Julia Kaye
The Trump administration is arguing in federal court that COVID-19 is no longer a serious risk, so the federal government should be free to force...
By Julia Kaye
Camonghne Felix on Abolition as a Sexual Violence Survivor
Please note that this episode contains conversation around sexual violence.
Please note that this episode contains conversation around sexual violence.
Separated Families, Death, and Despair — All at the Hands of CBP. We Need Action, Now.
This blog is the fourth in a series outlining a reimagined, just, and humane immigration system for the United States.
By Naureen Shah
This blog is the fourth in a series outlining a reimagined, just, and humane immigration system for the United States.
By Naureen Shah
The U.S. Government Is Secretly Using Cell Phone Location Data to Track Us. We’re Suing.
There can be no accountability without transparency.
By Nathan Freed Wessler
There can be no accountability without transparency.
By Nathan Freed Wessler
Race-Conscious Policies — Including Affirmative Action — Are Necessary For Addressing Racial Inequity
We must face race head-on to meaningfully address the racial inequality that persists in our society.
By Tiffani Burgess
We must face race head-on to meaningfully address the racial inequality that persists in our society.
By Tiffani Burgess
The Biden Administration Can Make Us All Safer: End ICE Collaboration Programs
This blog is the third in a series outlining a reimagined, just, and humane immigration system for the United States.
By Naureen Shah
This blog is the third in a series outlining a reimagined, just, and humane immigration system for the United States.
By Naureen Shah
The Questions You Probably THINK You Know the Answer to — But Likely Don’t — About ICE Detention
Our immigration detention system is complex and opaque by design. If you don't understand how it works, you're not alone.
By Hanna Johnson
Our immigration detention system is complex and opaque by design. If you don't understand how it works, you're not alone.
By Hanna Johnson
Can Liberals Win in a Conservative Court?
Recent history suggests the justices don’t like being too out of step with the country — especially if they feel under scrutiny. So that’s...
By David Cole
Recent history suggests the justices don’t like being too out of step with the country — especially if they feel under scrutiny. So that’s...
By David Cole
Bloody Masks and Fevers on Shift: Immigrant Workers Face Abuse in Nebraska Meatpacking Plant
The ACLU filed suit against a facility run by Noah’s Ark Processing in Hastings, Nebraska.
By Ashoka Mukpo
The ACLU filed suit against a facility run by Noah’s Ark Processing in Hastings, Nebraska.
By Ashoka Mukpo
New Court, New President: What's Next for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties
On our podcast this week, we take a look at how a Biden presidency and a more conservative Supreme Court could shape the future of the ACLU's...
By ACLU
On our podcast this week, we take a look at how a Biden presidency and a more conservative Supreme Court could shape the future of the ACLU's...
By ACLU
