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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, ExplainedPodcast
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...
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Dreading the holiday dinner table? Our experts provide advice to help you navigate the trickiest conversations.
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 Ground
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.
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Defending Immigrants’ Rights and Reproductive Freedom in the U.S. Supreme Court
We will be in front of the Supreme Court to join partners in the fight for abortion rights, and to defend the rights of asylum seekers and others...
By Eva Lopez
We will be in front of the Supreme Court to join partners in the fight for abortion rights, and to defend the rights of asylum seekers and others...
By Eva Lopez
“Do Not Kill in My Name” – How Colorado Finally Repealed the Death Penalty
Colorado is about to become the 22nd state in the nation to repeal the death penalty. Its path to get there highlights the power of community-led...
By Denise Maes, Helen Griffiths
Colorado is about to become the 22nd state in the nation to repeal the death penalty. Its path to get there highlights the power of community-led...
By Denise Maes, Helen Griffiths
The Supreme Court Case Threatening Asylum
Since President Trump took office, his administration has waged a series of attacks on asylum in the United States. They are restricting the number of asylum cases heard in a given day, sending asylum seekers to other countries to await review, and even working to bar specific groups of people...
Since President Trump took office, his administration has waged a series of attacks on asylum in the United States. They are restricting the number of asylum cases heard in a given day, sending asylum seekers to other countries to await review, and even working to bar specific groups of people...
Stopping the Anti-Abortion Ordinances of East Texas
In seven Texas cities, anti-abortion politicians have named those who advocate for abortion access as “criminal organizations.” We’re suing.
By Anjali Salvador
In seven Texas cities, anti-abortion politicians have named those who advocate for abortion access as “criminal organizations.” We’re suing.
By Anjali Salvador
Family Separation, Two Years After Ms. L
The court blocked the official practice of family separation, but the fight to reunite families and stop the government from exploiting loopholes...
By Leila Rafei
The court blocked the official practice of family separation, but the fight to reunite families and stop the government from exploiting loopholes...
By Leila Rafei
Ban on Attorney Access for Asylum Proceedings in Inhumane CBP Jails Key to Trump's Attack on Asylum
PACR/HARP is a wholly inadequate and unlawful substitute for a fair and meaningful asylum process.
By Ruthie Epstein, Shaw Drake
PACR/HARP is a wholly inadequate and unlawful substitute for a fair and meaningful asylum process.
By Ruthie Epstein, Shaw Drake
From Being Tortured in Sri Lanka to the U.S. Supreme Court
A landmark case being argued by the ACLU will determine whether noncitizens can be deported without federal court review.
By Ashoka Mukpo
A landmark case being argued by the ACLU will determine whether noncitizens can be deported without federal court review.
By Ashoka Mukpo
Honoring Black History Month Means Respecting the Foundation That it Stands On
Celebrating Black History Month means celebrating those who act in defense of human dignity.
By Jeffery Robinson
Celebrating Black History Month means celebrating those who act in defense of human dignity.
By Jeffery Robinson
Racist Drug Laws Lead to Racist Enforcement in Cities Across the Country
Across the country law enforcement selectively targets Black and brown people for stops, arrests, prosecution, and imprisonment at wildly...
By Ezekiel Edwards, Shilpi Agarwal
Across the country law enforcement selectively targets Black and brown people for stops, arrests, prosecution, and imprisonment at wildly...
By Ezekiel Edwards, Shilpi Agarwal
U.S. Resident Indefinitely Detained Without Charge Secures His Day In Court
In a win for constitutional rights, a judge has ordered that Adham Hassoun at minimum be given a fair hearing, which is scheduled for April 28.
By Jonathan Hafetz
In a win for constitutional rights, a judge has ordered that Adham Hassoun at minimum be given a fair hearing, which is scheduled for April 28.
By Jonathan Hafetz
