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Montana Sets Gold Standard for Indigenous Education Nationwide
The ACLU, ACLU of Montana, and the Native American Rights Fund reached a landmark settlement to resolve a class action lawsuit over the state’s failure to implement its own Indigenous education law.
By Lisa Francois
Montana Sets Gold Standard for Indigenous Education NationwidePodcast
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...
Protecting Rights Up and Down The Ballot
We are spending the most we ever have to protect reproductive freedoms, voting rights, and democracy.
Despite 'New' Updates, Flock's Creepy Cameras Remain Major Civil Liberties Threat
In response to Flock’s announcement of operational changes, the ACLU breaks down why many fall short.
By Chad Marlow for Tracking ALPR Cameras
Despite 'New' Updates, Flock's Creepy Cameras Remain Major Civil Liberties Threat
Veterans Share Why the Military Is Stronger When Women Can Serve in Ground Combat Roles
Veterans reflect on their military service, the requirements of ground combat occupations, and the decade-long integration of women into those roles.
By Ricardo Mimbela
Veterans Share Why the Military Is Stronger When Women Can Serve in Ground Combat Roles
States are Punishing Women Who Survive Violence with Incarceration. They Deserve Clemency.
One woman violently forced into assisting a murder seeks clemency in Michigan. Author and journalist Justine van der Leun calls for states to enact laws protecting criminalized survivors.
By Justine van der Leun
States are Punishing Women Who Survive Violence with Incarceration. They Deserve Clemency.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...
Protecting Rights Up and Down The Ballot
We are spending the most we ever have to protect reproductive freedoms, voting rights, and democracy.
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Trump Announces Plan to Admit Fewer Refugees Than Any Previous President
By Manar Waheed
By Manar Waheed
The Trump Administration Can’t Force Colleges to Further Its Anti-Muslim Agenda
By Nicola Morrow, Heather L. Weaver
By Nicola Morrow, Heather L. Weaver
What to Expect From the Coming Supreme Court Term
Another Supreme Court session is upon us, with the court set to reconvene in October following its summer recess. On the docket for the new session are cases that have important implications for LGBTQ rights, criminal justice, immigration, and more. David Cole, the legal director of the ACLU and...
Another Supreme Court session is upon us, with the court set to reconvene in October following its summer recess. On the docket for the new session are cases that have important implications for LGBTQ rights, criminal justice, immigration, and more. David Cole, the legal director of the ACLU and...
Kentucky’s Abortion Law Forces Me to Humiliate My Patients
By Ashlee Bergin
By Ashlee Bergin
White Supremacist Violence Is On the Rise. Expanding the FBI’s Powers Isn't the Answer.
By Hina Shamsi
By Hina Shamsi
International Human Rights Bodies Provide a Case for Reparations
By Justin Hansford
By Justin Hansford
We’re in Court to Protect Family Planning Care for Millions of Low-Income Patients
By Fiona Kaye
By Fiona Kaye
The Use of 'Confidential Informants' Can Lead to Unnecessary and Excessive Police Violence
A deadly no-knock raid in Houston last month exemplifies the deadly consequences of no-knock raids and the use of confidential informants —...
By Paige Fernandez, Carl Takei
A deadly no-knock raid in Houston last month exemplifies the deadly consequences of no-knock raids and the use of confidential informants —...
By Paige Fernandez, Carl Takei
It’s Time to End Forced Arbitration
By Galen Sherwin
By Galen Sherwin
The Supreme Court Considers Mandatory Government Funding of Religious Education
By Daniel Mach
By Daniel Mach
