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Trump’s Threat to Invoke the Insurrection Act, Explained
President Donald Trump is threatening to invoke the act, which is a rarely used power that Congress intended only for extreme emergencies. We break down what this means for our civil liberties.
By ACLU
Trump’s Threat to Invoke the Insurrection Act, ExplainedPodcast
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...
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Dreading the holiday dinner table? Our experts provide advice to help you navigate the trickiest conversations.
Your Questions Answered: Where We Are on AI Regulation, and Where We Go From Here
From protecting your privacy to ensuring new technology accounts for inclusivity, ACLU experts explain what’s at stake in the AI policy sphere and the steps advocates and lawmakers can take to regulate AI
By Amelia Quezada, Ricardo Mimbela
Your Questions Answered: Where We Are on AI Regulation, and Where We Go From Here
Executions Spiked in 2025, but the Death Penalty Is Still Losing Ground
As executions surged to their highest level in years, public support, jury verdicts, and new death sentences continued a historic decline—exposing a punishment sustained by political power, not public will.
By Cassandra Stubbs
Executions Spiked in 2025, but the Death Penalty Is Still Losing Ground
Live Coverage: West Virginia v. B.P.J. SCOTUS arguments
The ACLU is at the Supreme Court for oral arguments in West Virginia v. B.P.J. Follow live coverage of the fight to defend trans kids.
By ACLU
Live Coverage: West Virginia v. B.P.J. SCOTUS argumentsPodcast
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...
Conversation Guide
Dreading the holiday dinner table? Our experts provide advice to help you navigate the trickiest conversations.
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Arizona Officials Say It’s Unsafe for Prisoners to Read About Race and Criminal Justice. They're Wrong.
By Emerson Sykes, Lamya Agarwala
By Emerson Sykes, Lamya Agarwala
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By Paige Fernandez
By Paige Fernandez
We’re Suing to Block Ohio’s Abortion Ban
By Elizabeth Watson
By Elizabeth Watson
New Homeland Security Secretary, Same Anti-Immigrant Agenda
By Chris Rickerd, Shaw Drake
By Chris Rickerd, Shaw Drake
I’ve Been to Guantanamo. It’s No Place for Kids.
By Naureen Shah
By Naureen Shah
Iraqi Immigrants Deserve Their Day in Court
By Britanny Hamama
By Britanny Hamama
The Mueller Report Isn’t The Only Thing That William Barr Is Hiding
By Ashley Gorski
By Ashley Gorski
House Funding Bill Shows How Far We’ve Come in the Fight for Reproductive Freedom—And How Far We Have to Go
By Georgeanne M. Usova
By Georgeanne M. Usova
Congress, Laws Suppressing Boycotts of Israel Are Unconstitutional. Sincerely, Three Federal Courts.
By Kate Ruane
By Kate Ruane
No One Should be Forced to Give Birth Alone in a Jail Cell
Too many jails are ill-equipped to safely house and adequately treat women with serious mentally illness.
By Eric Balaban, Lauren Kuhlik
Too many jails are ill-equipped to safely house and adequately treat women with serious mentally illness.
By Eric Balaban, Lauren Kuhlik
