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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 AngelesPodcast
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.
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 Universities
One Year After President Trump Deployed National Guard Troops to Washington, D.C., Statehood is More Important Than Ever
Hundreds of thousands of Washington residents oppose the Trump administration’s continued deployment of the National Guard. The only way to make sure this never happens again is to make D.C. a state
By Monica Hopkins
One Year After President Trump Deployed National Guard Troops to Washington, D.C., Statehood is More Important Than EverPodcast
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 Federal Government’s Decision to Proceed with Executions During the Pandemic Puts Me in an Impossible Position
It’s my religious duty as a Zen Buddhist priest to attend the execution of a man I’ve been spiritually advising, but I may have to compromise...
By Rev. Seigen Hartkemeyer
It’s my religious duty as a Zen Buddhist priest to attend the execution of a man I’ve been spiritually advising, but I may have to compromise...
By Rev. Seigen Hartkemeyer
The Racist History of Abortion and Midwifery Bans
Today’s attacks on abortion access have a long history rooted in white supremacy.
By Michele Goodwin
Today’s attacks on abortion access have a long history rooted in white supremacy.
By Michele Goodwin
How Nursing Homes Got Away With Hiding Bodies During the COVID-19 Outbreak
Months after declaring COVID-19 a national emergency, HHS still doesn’t collect essential data on deaths and infections in nursing homes and...
By Brooke Madubuonwu, Charlotte Lawrence
Months after declaring COVID-19 a national emergency, HHS still doesn’t collect essential data on deaths and infections in nursing homes and...
By Brooke Madubuonwu, Charlotte Lawrence
Taxpayers Shouldn’t Have to Fund Religious Education: How Today’s Supreme Court Decision Further Erodes the Separation of Church and State
In a move that undermines religious freedom, the Supreme Court ruled that states can be forced to fund religious education using taxpayer dollars.
By Heather L. Weaver
In a move that undermines religious freedom, the Supreme Court ruled that states can be forced to fund religious education using taxpayer dollars.
By Heather L. Weaver
The EARN IT Act is a Disaster for Online Speech and Privacy, Especially for the LGBTQ and Sex Worker Communities
Child sexual exploitation is a serious problem that Congress should address. The EARN IT Act is not a solution to this problem.
By Kate Ruane
Child sexual exploitation is a serious problem that Congress should address. The EARN IT Act is not a solution to this problem.
By Kate Ruane
After 17 Months of Unlawful Detention, Court Orders Release of U.S. Resident Wrongfully Detained Under Patriot Act
Adham Hassoun's detention is alarming example of the government’s abuse of overbroad national security powers.
By Jonathan Hafetz, Aly Panjwani
Adham Hassoun's detention is alarming example of the government’s abuse of overbroad national security powers.
By Jonathan Hafetz, Aly Panjwani
DHS Watchdog Confirms: ICE is Failing to Protect Detained People From COVID
ICE continues to claim it is adequately protecting people in its custody from COVID. A new report shows how patently untrue that is.
By Eunice Hyunhye Cho
ICE continues to claim it is adequately protecting people in its custody from COVID. A new report shows how patently untrue that is.
By Eunice Hyunhye Cho
Supreme Court Decision Undermines the Rights of Asylum Seekers
The Supreme Court decided in a 7-2 decision to deny certain asylum seekers their right to have their day in court. This decision follows the Trump administration’s relentless attacks against asylum seekers, including closing the border and other ports of entry during the COVID-19 pandemic. In...
The Supreme Court decided in a 7-2 decision to deny certain asylum seekers their right to have their day in court. This decision follows the Trump administration’s relentless attacks against asylum seekers, including closing the border and other ports of entry during the COVID-19 pandemic. In...
Why Prosecutors Keep Letting Police Get Away With Murder
Real justice and safety for Black communities will require a complete overhaul of the prosecutor-police relationship.
By Somil Trivedi
Real justice and safety for Black communities will require a complete overhaul of the prosecutor-police relationship.
By Somil Trivedi
All the President's Subpoenas
President Trump’s financial records and tax returns have been a recurring focal point since his election. Both the Manhattan District Attorney and various House Committees are asking to see these records in order to conduct their investigations into potentially unlawful behavior. But the...
President Trump’s financial records and tax returns have been a recurring focal point since his election. Both the Manhattan District Attorney and various House Committees are asking to see these records in order to conduct their investigations into potentially unlawful behavior. But the...