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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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Reparations – Has the Time Finally Come?
I have been in the reparations movement for nearly 50 years, and I’ve never been more optimistic about its chances for success.
By Nkechi Taifa
I have been in the reparations movement for nearly 50 years, and I’ve never been more optimistic about its chances for success.
By Nkechi Taifa
For Betty Riddle, Amendment 4 Win Makes Her A Part of Society, Not Apart
Betty was one of 1.4 million Floridians re-enfranchised by Amendment 4. This is her story on the fight to restore her rights.
By Leila Rafei
Betty was one of 1.4 million Floridians re-enfranchised by Amendment 4. This is her story on the fight to restore her rights.
By Leila Rafei
ICE’s Lack of Transparency About COVID-19 in Detention Will Cost Lives
ICE has been demonstrably dishonest with the courts and public about matters related to COVID-19 — so we're filing a FOIA request to uncover more...
By Eunice Hyunhye Cho
ICE has been demonstrably dishonest with the courts and public about matters related to COVID-19 — so we're filing a FOIA request to uncover more...
By Eunice Hyunhye Cho
“Nationals” but not “Citizens”: How the U.S. Denies Citizenship to American Samoans
American Samoans are Americans. It’s time we started treating them as such.
By Gabriela Meléndez Olivera, Adriel I. Cepeda Derieux
American Samoans are Americans. It’s time we started treating them as such.
By Gabriela Meléndez Olivera, Adriel I. Cepeda Derieux
Georgetown Students Demonstrate How Reparations Can Be Made to African-American Students
Institutions of higher education should establish reparation funds to finance the educations of African-Americans descended from slaves.
By V.P. Franklin
Institutions of higher education should establish reparation funds to finance the educations of African-Americans descended from slaves.
By V.P. Franklin
H.R. 40 Is Not a Symbolic Act. It’s a Path to Restorative Justice.
The conversation surrounding reparations is underway and the U.S. government must take a leading role.
By Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee
The conversation surrounding reparations is underway and the U.S. government must take a leading role.
By Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee
America, It Is Time to Talk About Reparations
If reparations are the right path for America, how do we get there? Join the ACLU for a tough but necessary conversation about racial justice.
By Jeffery Robinson
If reparations are the right path for America, how do we get there? Join the ACLU for a tough but necessary conversation about racial justice.
By Jeffery Robinson
This Family Just Reminded CBP We Don’t Lose Our Rights at the Border
A new settlement reminds CBP that we have rights at the border, and this the agency can be held accountable for violating those rights.
By Hugh Handeyside
A new settlement reminds CBP that we have rights at the border, and this the agency can be held accountable for violating those rights.
By Hugh Handeyside
A Lesson From COVID-19: A History of Racism and Disease in Hawai‘i
Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month can serve as a time for everyone — not just those of API descent — to reflect on how racism...
By Kathleen Wong
Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month can serve as a time for everyone — not just those of API descent — to reflect on how racism...
By Kathleen Wong
The Absurd Attacks on the ACLU
The National Review and others grossly mischaracterized our lawsuit against Betsy DeVos.
By David Cole
The National Review and others grossly mischaracterized our lawsuit against Betsy DeVos.
By David Cole
