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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...

What’s On The Docket: A 2026 SCOTUS Briefing

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An individual holding a sign that says "Protect People, Not Power" outside of the U.S. Supreme Court ahead of arguments in the Voting Rights case Callais v. Landry.

This year’s most-read ACLU stories trace a nation grappling with military overreach, attacks on the press, threats to immigrant and transgender communities, and the fight for justice in response.

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Trump, Immigration, Trans Rights: The Stories That Shaped 2025

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Seven people detail what it’s like to be held in a California immigration detention center. One man who likely has prostate cancer has continuously been denied medication and urgent treatment.

By Hibah Ansari

Inside an ICE Detention Center: Detained People Describe Severe Medical Neglect, Harrowing Conditions

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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 Photos

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Jun 03, 2019

The Hypocrisy of William Barr's Spying Claims

By Ashley Gorski

The Hypocrisy of William Barr's Spying Claims

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Who Controls Our Genes? Congress Is Deciding Right Now and It Could Harm Our Health.

By Sandra Park, Kate Ruane

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Who Controls Our Genes? Congress Is Deciding Right Now and It Could Harm Our Health.

May 30, 2019

Abortion Rights for All Means Your Access to Abortion Shouldn’t Depend on Where You Live or How Much You Make

By Georgeanne M. Usova

Abortion Rights for All Means Your Access to Abortion Shouldn’t Depend on Where You Live or How Much You Make

May 30, 2019

The Latest Assault on Abortion Rights

In the last few months, six states have passed laws that essentially ban abortion, and several other states have similar bills pending. Restrictions on access to abortion have been building for decades since the Supreme Court ruled in 1973 that abortion is a constitutional right. But these...

The Latest Assault on Abortion Rights

May 30, 2019

Trump’s Anti-LGBTQ Agenda Will Keep Foster Children From Having a Loving Home

By Leslie Cooper