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‘Voting By Mail is My Lifeline’: Voter With Disability Shares Importance of Mail-In Voting
One voter with cerebral palsy shares how Trump’s executive order against mail-in ballots limits voting accessibility and keeps voters with disabilities out of the election process.
By Nick Papadopoulos
‘Voting By Mail is My Lifeline’: Voter With Disability Shares Importance of Mail-In VotingPodcast
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.
Congress Must Preserve Military Women’s Ability to Serve in Ground Combat Roles
After a decade of progress, the Trump administration wants to turn back the clock for women serving in ground combat roles. Congress must act.
By Vania Leveille
Congress Must Preserve Military Women’s Ability to Serve in Ground Combat Roles
ACLU Calls on Congress to to Hold Federal Agents Accountable by Allowing People to Sue Them for Rights Violations
ACLU and partners urged members of Congress during Community Safety Week to pass legislation that allows people to sue federal law enforcement when they violate their rights.
By Nicole Ndumele, Nina Patel
ACLU Calls on Congress to to Hold Federal Agents Accountable by Allowing People to Sue Them for Rights Violations
Trump Administration Attack on Southern Poverty Law Center Puts Democracy at Risk
Targeting Southern Poverty Law Center, a major civil rights organization, is the Trump administration's latest effort to punish groups it doesn't like.
By Mike Zamore
Trump Administration Attack on Southern Poverty Law Center Puts Democracy at RiskPodcast
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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I Went to Mexico to Meet Asylum-Seekers Trapped at the Border. This Is What I Saw.
Overcrowded shelters, kidnappings, and unsanitary living conditions are the norm in a growing humanitarian crisis.
By Ashoka Mukpo
Overcrowded shelters, kidnappings, and unsanitary living conditions are the norm in a growing humanitarian crisis.
By Ashoka Mukpo
Patients’ Needs, Not Personal Beliefs, Come First in Health Care
We’re challenging the Trump administration’s refusals rule in court, because religion isn’t license to discriminate.
By Lindsey Kaley
We’re challenging the Trump administration’s refusals rule in court, because religion isn’t license to discriminate.
By Lindsey Kaley
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
