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Trump’s Threat to Invoke the Insurrection Act, Explained
President Donald Trump is threatening to invoke the act, which is a rarely used power that Congress intended only for extreme emergencies. We break down what this means for our civil liberties.
By ACLU
Trump’s Threat to Invoke the Insurrection Act, ExplainedPodcast
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.
Your Questions Answered: Where We Are on AI Regulation, and Where We Go From Here
From protecting your privacy to ensuring new technology accounts for inclusivity, ACLU experts explain what’s at stake in the AI policy sphere and the steps advocates and lawmakers can take to regulate AI
By Amelia Quezada, Ricardo Mimbela
Your Questions Answered: Where We Are on AI Regulation, and Where We Go From Here
Executions Spiked in 2025, but the Death Penalty Is Still Losing Ground
As executions surged to their highest level in years, public support, jury verdicts, and new death sentences continued a historic decline—exposing a punishment sustained by political power, not public will.
By Cassandra Stubbs
Executions Spiked in 2025, but the Death Penalty Is Still Losing Ground
Live Coverage: West Virginia v. B.P.J. SCOTUS arguments
The ACLU is at the Supreme Court for oral arguments in West Virginia v. B.P.J. Follow live coverage of the fight to defend trans kids.
By ACLU
Live Coverage: West Virginia v. B.P.J. SCOTUS argumentsPodcast
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 Supreme Court to Decide Whether Chicago Can Keep Cars Locked Up When Debtors File for Bankruptcy
As our country grapples with an economic recession that has plunged millions of people into financial crisis — with Black and Brown communities...
By Nusrat Choudhury
As our country grapples with an economic recession that has plunged millions of people into financial crisis — with Black and Brown communities...
By Nusrat Choudhury
An Indigenous Woman Made it to Safety in the U.S. DHS Won't Let it Go.
An Indigenous woman was persecuted for being Mayan in Guatemala. DHS wants to be able to pull her and her daughter out of their family’s arms in...
By Ashoka Mukpo
An Indigenous woman was persecuted for being Mayan in Guatemala. DHS wants to be able to pull her and her daughter out of their family’s arms in...
By Ashoka Mukpo
The Right to Abortion is on the Ballot in Colorado This November
Proposition 115 shows no compassion for what families face in unimaginably complicated circumstances and takes away the ability of doctors to...
By Denise Maes, Carolyn Ehrlich
Proposition 115 shows no compassion for what families face in unimaginably complicated circumstances and takes away the ability of doctors to...
By Denise Maes, Carolyn Ehrlich
Why Are Police the Wrong Response to Mental Health Crises?
This week on At Liberty, we explore vital alternatives to police intervention in mental health crises.
By ACLU
This week on At Liberty, we explore vital alternatives to police intervention in mental health crises.
By ACLU
Learn About the Charleston County Sheriff Candidates
See where local candidates land on civil liberties and civil rights.
By ACLU
See where local candidates land on civil liberties and civil rights.
By ACLU
The Trump Administration is Banning Talk about Race and Gender
The administration is barring federal agencies and contractors from providing employees with critical training on race and sex discrimination
By Sarah Hinger, Brian Hauss
The administration is barring federal agencies and contractors from providing employees with critical training on race and sex discrimination
By Sarah Hinger, Brian Hauss
Reproductive Freedom is on the Ballot: Cast an Informed Vote for Montana Governor
See where local candidates land on civil liberties and civil rights.
By ACLU
See where local candidates land on civil liberties and civil rights.
By ACLU
Mental Health Treatment is on the Ballot: Cast an Informed Vote for Montana Governor
See where local candidates land on civil liberties and civil rights.
By ACLU
See where local candidates land on civil liberties and civil rights.
By ACLU
Overhauling Our Immigration System Begins with Citizenship for All
This blog is the first in a series outlining a reimagined, just, and humane immigration system for the United States
By Madhuri Grewal
This blog is the first in a series outlining a reimagined, just, and humane immigration system for the United States
By Madhuri Grewal
Why Are Police the Wrong Response to Mental Health Crises?
Over the last months, we’ve explored different conversations on the subject of policing: abolition, violence and accountability, protest and activism. Today, we’re exploring a topic that has gained more attention in the wake of Daniel Prude’s death in March at the hands of the Rochester...
Over the last months, we’ve explored different conversations on the subject of policing: abolition, violence and accountability, protest and activism. Today, we’re exploring a topic that has gained more attention in the wake of Daniel Prude’s death in March at the hands of the Rochester...