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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.
How a COVID-era Law Banning ‘Fake News’ in Puerto Rico Targets the Press
Two journalists are challenging a law that threatens press freedom in an attempt to ban misinformation.
By Sam LaFrance
How a COVID-era Law Banning ‘Fake News’ in Puerto Rico Targets the Press
Lawmakers Renew Push to Regulate Kids’ Speech Online Despite Speech Protections
New state and federal bills seek to limit minors’ access to social media, but civil liberties advocates warn that the resulting online censorship threatens constitutional rights without delivering real safety.
By Hibah Ansari
Lawmakers Renew Push to Regulate Kids’ Speech Online Despite Speech Protections
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.
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Should We Abolish The Police?
Since the protests decrying the murder of George Floyd began in May, the institution of American policing has taken center stage. Activists are calling for change, and the phrase "defund the police" can be heard in cities across the country. As the concept of slashing police budgets and...
Since the protests decrying the murder of George Floyd began in May, the institution of American policing has taken center stage. Activists are calling for change, and the phrase "defund the police" can be heard in cities across the country. As the concept of slashing police budgets and...
As Overdoses Spike During Coronavirus, Treating Addiction in Prisons and Jails is a Matter of Life and Death
MAT saves lives. It's time we offer it to incarcerated people as a matter of policy.
By Joseph Longley
MAT saves lives. It's time we offer it to incarcerated people as a matter of policy.
By Joseph Longley
This Canadian Company is Bankrolling the Predatory Bail Industry
Fairfax Financial CEO Prem Watsa claims to champion anti-Black racism. So why is his company bankrolling bail insurance?
By Udi Ofer, Scott Roberts
Fairfax Financial CEO Prem Watsa claims to champion anti-Black racism. So why is his company bankrolling bail insurance?
By Udi Ofer, Scott Roberts
The Looming Unspoken Crisis: How a Pandemic Exacerbates the Unjust Exclusions Wrought by the Criminal System
How the COVID-19 pandemic's impact has the potential to wreak havoc on an often forgotten population.
By Amreeta Mathai, Twyla Carter, Dylan Hayre
How the COVID-19 pandemic's impact has the potential to wreak havoc on an often forgotten population.
By Amreeta Mathai, Twyla Carter, Dylan Hayre
Let Me Vote: My Voting Rights as a Blind Man are the Same as Everybody Else’s
There's still work to be done to make sure the right to vote applies to everyone, including people with disabilities.
By Jim Dickson
There's still work to be done to make sure the right to vote applies to everyone, including people with disabilities.
By Jim Dickson
McDonald’s is Hiding Policies That Perpetuate Systemic Racism Behind Woke-Washing
McDonald’s released a slew of Black Lives Matter support posts and digital ads on social media, but the company doesn’t have the policies in...
By Nicole Regalado
McDonald’s released a slew of Black Lives Matter support posts and digital ads on social media, but the company doesn’t have the policies in...
By Nicole Regalado
A Constitutional Crisis in Portland
We're taking the Trump administration to court to block the unconstitutional actions of federal agents in Portland, Oregon.
By Doug Brown
We're taking the Trump administration to court to block the unconstitutional actions of federal agents in Portland, Oregon.
By Doug Brown
Padma Lakshmi on Immigration, Food, and Authorship
Padma Lakshmi talks to At Liberty about her new show, "Taste the Nation."
By ACLU
Padma Lakshmi talks to At Liberty about her new show, "Taste the Nation."
By ACLU
While Trump Protects His Cronies, Governors can Use That Same Power to Protect the Most Vulnerable
While we decry President Trump’s flagrant exploitation of his clemency powers, we should demand that governors use those same powers to right the...
By Dylan Hayre
While we decry President Trump’s flagrant exploitation of his clemency powers, we should demand that governors use those same powers to right the...
By Dylan Hayre
Students, Colleges, and Universities Win Against the Trump Administration’s Latest Anti-Immigrant Attack
When we all fight back against the Trump administration's anti-immigrant policies, we can win.
By Manar Waheed, Abed A. Ayoub
When we all fight back against the Trump administration's anti-immigrant policies, we can win.
By Manar Waheed, Abed A. Ayoub
