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Live Coverage: No Kings National Day of Action
Follow for live coverage of the nationwide peaceful protests to condemn President Trump's escalating abuses of power.
By ACLU
Live Coverage: No Kings National Day of ActionPodcast
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.
How One Playwright is Using Theatre to Expose the Surveillance State
As the ACLU fights to protect people’s privacy, playwright Matthew Libby discusses his play about the private companies fueling the government’s surveillance of immigrants.
By Allegra Harpootlian
How One Playwright is Using Theatre to Expose the Surveillance State
Trump is Trying to Reverse Crucial Strides in Women’s Rights Movement
This Women’s History Month, the ACLU looks at how the Trump administration is pushing policies designed to keep women at home.
By Ming-Qi Chu, Ashley Johnson
Trump is Trying to Reverse Crucial Strides in Women’s Rights Movement
Care Denied: West Virginia's Ban on Methadone Clinics Blocks Life-Saving Medicine
The ACLU is suing the state of West Virginia for its moratorium on clinics providing methadone, an opioid treatment that cuts the risk of overdose deaths in half.
By Sarah Stone, Joe Solomon
Care Denied: West Virginia's Ban on Methadone Clinics Blocks Life-Saving MedicinePodcast
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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Unveiling a State-by-State Plan to End our Mass Incarceration Crisis
The Smart Justice 50 State Blueprints are the product of over two years collecting data, analyzing policies, and learning from people impacted by...
By Udi Ofer, Nicole Zayas Fortier
The Smart Justice 50 State Blueprints are the product of over two years collecting data, analyzing policies, and learning from people impacted by...
By Udi Ofer, Nicole Zayas Fortier
Why is the Trump Administration Trying to Tear This 26-Year-Old DACA Recipient Away From Her Child?
Her story is at once exceptionally tragic and a paradigmatic example of how our immigration legal system is failing — and tearing families apart.
By Naureen Shah
Her story is at once exceptionally tragic and a paradigmatic example of how our immigration legal system is failing — and tearing families apart.
By Naureen Shah
Nebraskans Aim to End Predatory Lending with a Ballot Proposal to Slash Payday Interest Rates
It's time to stop payday lenders in Nebraska from taking advantage of communities of color.
By Jennifer Bellamy
It's time to stop payday lenders in Nebraska from taking advantage of communities of color.
By Jennifer Bellamy
Abortion Rights: A Tale of Two States
While abortion restrictions have left six states with only a single clinic standing, other states are finding ways to expand access. We speak with Heather Gatnarek, a staff attorney at the ACLU of Kentucky, who is helping fend off sustained attacks on what remains of reproductive care in that...
While abortion restrictions have left six states with only a single clinic standing, other states are finding ways to expand access. We speak with Heather Gatnarek, a staff attorney at the ACLU of Kentucky, who is helping fend off sustained attacks on what remains of reproductive care in that...
Trump Cabinet Officials Double Down on Religious Favoritism
In recent speeches, the Secretary of State sermonized while the Attorney General denigrated non-theists.
By Heather L. Weaver
In recent speeches, the Secretary of State sermonized while the Attorney General denigrated non-theists.
By Heather L. Weaver
Trump Administration’s New Rule Will Slam Door to Fair Housing
Trump Administration's new rule would dismantle critical housing protections for the most vulnerable and marginalized communities.
By Linda Morris, Alejandro Agustin Ortiz
Trump Administration's new rule would dismantle critical housing protections for the most vulnerable and marginalized communities.
By Linda Morris, Alejandro Agustin Ortiz
Amber Guyger’s Sentence Doesn’t Highlight a More Empathetic Criminal Legal System
Guyger’s treatment calls attention to discrepancies in the value placed on Black lives.
By Jeffery Robinson
Guyger’s treatment calls attention to discrepancies in the value placed on Black lives.
By Jeffery Robinson
The Supreme Court Could Allow the Use of a Religious Litmus Test for Foster Parents
The Supreme Court should reject a license to discriminate in our child welfare system and put the needs of children first. The 440,000 children in...
By Leslie Cooper
The Supreme Court should reject a license to discriminate in our child welfare system and put the needs of children first. The 440,000 children in...
By Leslie Cooper
Our Online Speech Rights Are Under Threat
Congress is set to examine one of the most speech protective laws ever enacted as some lawmakers consider rolling back the law's protections.
By Kate Ruane, Jennifer Stisa Granick
Congress is set to examine one of the most speech protective laws ever enacted as some lawmakers consider rolling back the law's protections.
By Kate Ruane, Jennifer Stisa Granick
‘Smart’ Cameras Are Now On the Lookout For Distracted Drivers in Australia
The age of robot surveillance is around the corner and the watchers will soon far outnumber the watched.
By Jay Stanley
The age of robot surveillance is around the corner and the watchers will soon far outnumber the watched.
By Jay Stanley
