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Can It Be a Felony to Possess a Gun if You Smoke Weed?
The Supreme Court should reject a prosecution that treats possession of a gun as a felony if you use marijuana.
By Louise Melling, Yasmin Cader
Can It Be a Felony to Possess a Gun if You Smoke Weed?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...
One Year In: Defending the Constitution Under a Second Trump Administration
From blocking unconstitutional orders to mobilizing millions, here’s how we fought back and what comes next.
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, Explained
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 GroundPodcast
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...
One Year In: Defending the Constitution Under a Second Trump Administration
From blocking unconstitutional orders to mobilizing millions, here’s how we fought back and what comes next.
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Technology and Liberties in the Fight Against Coronavirus
We need to continue to think creatively about how new technology can help us fight this disease, but we also need to remain skeptical before we...
By Jay Stanley
We need to continue to think creatively about how new technology can help us fight this disease, but we also need to remain skeptical before we...
By Jay Stanley
When a Two-Year Sentence Becomes a Death Sentence
The refusal to let pregnant people out of prison shows just how deep our mass incarceration obsession runs — particularly in Indian Country.
By Ruth Anna Buffalo, Kimberly Craven
The refusal to let pregnant people out of prison shows just how deep our mass incarceration obsession runs — particularly in Indian Country.
By Ruth Anna Buffalo, Kimberly Craven
Coronavirus 'Immunity Passports' are not the Answer
A system of immunity passports in the United States threatens to exacerbate racial disparities and harm the civil liberties of all.
By Esha Bhandari, ReNika Moore
A system of immunity passports in the United States threatens to exacerbate racial disparities and harm the civil liberties of all.
By Esha Bhandari, ReNika Moore
Contact Tracing and COVID-19: Lessons From HIV
There are differences between HIV and COVID-19, but some lessons still hold true.
By Rose Saxe
There are differences between HIV and COVID-19, but some lessons still hold true.
By Rose Saxe
DeRay McKesson on the Threat to Protesters' Rights
The right to protest is in jeopardy, but this Black Lives Matter activist still has hope.
By ACLU
The right to protest is in jeopardy, but this Black Lives Matter activist still has hope.
By ACLU
DeVos is Rolling Back Protections for Sexual Harassment and Assault Survivors in Schools. We’re Suing to Put a Stop to It.
Sexual harassment and assault have no place in our schools — and students shouldn’t have to jump through hoops just to report abuse.
By Jennesa Calvo-Friedman, Rebecca Ojserkis
Sexual harassment and assault have no place in our schools — and students shouldn’t have to jump through hoops just to report abuse.
By Jennesa Calvo-Friedman, Rebecca Ojserkis
DeRay McKesson on the Threat to Protesters' Rights
Over the last few weeks, various protests have erupted across the country in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. Some are related to the virus: protestors in Ohio and Michigan took to the state capitols to call for an end to their governors' stay-at-home orders. Others are calling out an ongoing...
Over the last few weeks, various protests have erupted across the country in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. Some are related to the virus: protestors in Ohio and Michigan took to the state capitols to call for an end to their governors' stay-at-home orders. Others are calling out an ongoing...
In Fear of Falling Behind and Privacy Invasions, Students Demand Action on Remote Learning
As COVID-19 school closures spread, governments nationwide must address the education crisis in America.
By Kate Ruane
As COVID-19 school closures spread, governments nationwide must address the education crisis in America.
By Kate Ruane
Thank You, Aimee
Aimee Stephens died before the Supreme Court issued a decision on her case, but the fight for trans rights continues in her honor.
By ACLU
Aimee Stephens died before the Supreme Court issued a decision on her case, but the fight for trans rights continues in her honor.
By ACLU
President Trump's Assault On Inspectors General Threatens Our Civil Liberties
The message from the president is painfully obvious: Act like a "Trump fan" — or else.
By Kate Oh
The message from the president is painfully obvious: Act like a "Trump fan" — or else.
By Kate Oh
