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Through the Lens of Liberty: The ACLU’s Year in Photos
From nationwide rallies to crucial Supreme Court cases, revisit the photos that encapsulate our eventful year.
By Johanna Silver
Through the Lens of Liberty: The ACLU’s Year in PhotosPodcast
Where Everybody Knows Your Rights
This week, we’re showing thanks to everyone who's stepping up for our collective civil liberties, with a People Power potluck! And we’ve got a seat at the table for you. Our guest of honor is...
Conversation Guide
Dreading the holiday dinner table? Our experts provide advice to help you navigate the trickiest conversations.
Detained Immigrants Detail Physical Abuse and Inhumane Conditions at Largest Immigration Detention Center in the U.S.
In a letter calling to end immigration detention at Fort Bliss, interviews with 45 people report physical and sexual abuse, medical neglect, and intimidation to self-deport.
By Haddy Gassama
Detained Immigrants Detail Physical Abuse and Inhumane Conditions at Largest Immigration Detention Center in the U.S.
Trump's Birthright Citizenship Executive Order: What Happens Next
Children born to parents who are undocumented or have temporary status will retain their right to birthright citizenship, but the fight is heading to the Supreme Court.
By Cody Wofsy
Trump's Birthright Citizenship Executive Order: What Happens Next
Your Questions Answered: How Jury Duty Protects Your Rights
Equally important, but less revered than voting; jury service is a powerful tool for holding the government accountable. ACLU experts answer your questions about jury service.
By ACLU
Your Questions Answered: How Jury Duty Protects Your RightsPodcast
Where Everybody Knows Your Rights
This week, we’re showing thanks to everyone who's stepping up for our collective civil liberties, with a People Power potluck! And we’ve got a seat at the table for you. Our guest of honor is...
Conversation Guide
Dreading the holiday dinner table? Our experts provide advice to help you navigate the trickiest conversations.
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No Human Rights On The High Seas
The American Civil Liberties Union, the ACLU of the District of Columbia, and the New York-based law firm, Stroock & Stroock & Lavan, filed a...
By Thomas Dresslar
The American Civil Liberties Union, the ACLU of the District of Columbia, and the New York-based law firm, Stroock & Stroock & Lavan, filed a...
By Thomas Dresslar
Terrorism and Economic Injustice After Enslavement
To historically address the issue of reparations, it is important to excavate the past and understand the many ways that seemingly random events...
By Dr. Julianne Malveaux
To historically address the issue of reparations, it is important to excavate the past and understand the many ways that seemingly random events...
By Dr. Julianne Malveaux
The Government Needs to Get a Warrant if It Wants Access to Our Private Health Information
By Nathan Freed Wessler
By Nathan Freed Wessler
Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful’ Wall Crumbles in Court
By Dror Ladin
By Dror Ladin
DHS Is Locking Immigrants in Solitary Confinement
By Naureen Shah
By Naureen Shah
Black Trans Women Are Being Murdered in the Streets. Now the Trump Administration Wants to Turn Us Away From Shelters and Health Care.
By LaLa B Holston-Zannell
By LaLa B Holston-Zannell
When President Trump Rejects Congressional Subpoenas, He Rejects the Constitution and the Powers It Gave Congress
By David Cole
By David Cole
Alabama Is Trying to Ban Abortion. Today We Filed Suit to Stop Them.
By Alexa Kolbi-Molinas
By Alexa Kolbi-Molinas
The Next President Can Cut Incarceration Rates in Half
By Udi Ofer
By Udi Ofer
At Liberty Live! Feat. Olivia Wilde and Katie Silberman on “Booksmart”
Olivia Wilde and Katie Silberman, the director and the writer of the new movie “Booksmart,” joined At Liberty to talk about storytelling, casting without bias, and why "The Big Lebowski" was an inspiration. Wilde is known for her roles on TV shows such as “The O.C.” and “House” and in...
Olivia Wilde and Katie Silberman, the director and the writer of the new movie “Booksmart,” joined At Liberty to talk about storytelling, casting without bias, and why "The Big Lebowski" was an inspiration. Wilde is known for her roles on TV shows such as “The O.C.” and “House” and in...