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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.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.
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.
Why an Appeals Court Blocked a Dangerous Censorship Law in Florida’s Universities
The ACLU filed a lawsuit in 2022 on behalf of professors forced to censor race and gender in their instruction.
By Leah Watson
Why an Appeals Court Blocked a Dangerous Censorship Law in Florida’s UniversitiesPodcast
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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For Black Immigrants, Police and ICE Are Two Sides of the Same Coin
Millions have poured onto the streets to yell “Black Lives Matter.” Advocates from Black immigrant communities say that should include theirs...
By Ashoka Mukpo
Millions have poured onto the streets to yell “Black Lives Matter.” Advocates from Black immigrant communities say that should include theirs...
By Ashoka Mukpo
Why Evicting Millions During a Pandemic is Bad for Our Democracy
As the COVID-19 pandemic stretches on, people across the country face the economic devastation left in its wake. Along with staggering unemployment numbers, millions of renters now face eviction — a situation made even more dire by the global health crisis. Congress responded by instating an...
As the COVID-19 pandemic stretches on, people across the country face the economic devastation left in its wake. Along with staggering unemployment numbers, millions of renters now face eviction — a situation made even more dire by the global health crisis. Congress responded by instating an...
My Brother’s Not Afraid of Much. With COVID-19 in Prison, He’s Scared Out of His Mind.
Scott Clements, a lifelong New Jerseyan, is fighting to save the life of his brother Brian, who faces a heightened risk of contracting COVID-19 in...
By Scott Clements
Scott Clements, a lifelong New Jerseyan, is fighting to save the life of his brother Brian, who faces a heightened risk of contracting COVID-19 in...
By Scott Clements
Why Evicting Millions During a Pandemic is Bad For Our Democracy
In spite of the CDC's partial moratorium on evictions, tenants nationwide remain vulnerable.
By ACLU
In spite of the CDC's partial moratorium on evictions, tenants nationwide remain vulnerable.
By ACLU
The Law Enforcement Violence Trump Won’t Talk About
Law enforcement officers have used sharpshooters to maim people, swept protesters away in unmarked cars, and brutally attacked journalists, legal...
By Abdullah Hasan
Law enforcement officers have used sharpshooters to maim people, swept protesters away in unmarked cars, and brutally attacked journalists, legal...
By Abdullah Hasan
A Tennessee Law Requires Doctors to Lie to Their Patients. We’re Suing.
State politicians passed a law compelling doctors to knowingly mislead their patients, in violation of both of their constitutional rights — the...
By Andrew Beck
State politicians passed a law compelling doctors to knowingly mislead their patients, in violation of both of their constitutional rights — the...
By Andrew Beck
College Athletes and the Systems That Silence Them
While sports stars have often used their platforms to speak out against injustice, college athletes are often prevented from doing so.
By ACLU
While sports stars have often used their platforms to speak out against injustice, college athletes are often prevented from doing so.
By ACLU
100 Years and Counting: The Fight for Women’s Suffrage Continues
The Nineteenth Amendment did not enfranchise all women equally. Today, many women continue to face barriers to the franchise, including women of...
By Kristen Lee, Ihaab Syed, Leila Rafei
The Nineteenth Amendment did not enfranchise all women equally. Today, many women continue to face barriers to the franchise, including women of...
By Kristen Lee, Ihaab Syed, Leila Rafei
4 Quotes from Gavin Grimm’s Latest Victory
Yet another federal appeals court has ruled that transgender students are protected from discrimination.
By Joshua Block
Yet another federal appeals court has ruled that transgender students are protected from discrimination.
By Joshua Block
A Not So Happy Meal: McDonald's Can't Fix America's Race Problem
The golden arches. The happy meal. These are phrases that immediately mean something to most Americans. In fact, with more than 36,000 restaurants in 100 countries, McDonald's may well be one of the most recognizable brands in the world. But today, we're focusing on a much lesser known side of...
The golden arches. The happy meal. These are phrases that immediately mean something to most Americans. In fact, with more than 36,000 restaurants in 100 countries, McDonald's may well be one of the most recognizable brands in the world. But today, we're focusing on a much lesser known side of...