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Trump's Boat Strikes Are Illegal. The Public Needs Answers.
The Trump administration must release its legal justification and all other materials related to its illegal lethal strikes on civilian boats at sea.
By Jeffrey Stein, Christopher Anders
Trump's Boat Strikes Are Illegal. The Public Needs Answers.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...
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Dreading the holiday dinner table? Our experts provide advice to help you navigate the trickiest conversations.
Trump, Immigration, Trans Rights: The Stories That Shaped 2025
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.
By ACLU
Trump, Immigration, Trans Rights: The Stories That Shaped 2025
Inside an ICE Detention Center: Detained People Describe Severe Medical Neglect, Harrowing Conditions
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
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
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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By James Esseks
By James Esseks
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By Charlotte Resing
By Charlotte Resing
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By Twyla Carter, Philip Mayor
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Georgia Police Made Me Remove a Protest Button Because It Had the Word 'Fuck' on It
By Jennifer Hickley
By Jennifer Hickley
Dialing 911 Can Get You Evicted
By Sandra Park, Linda Morris
By Sandra Park, Linda Morris
The Question of Who Gets to Count in the Census Goes to the Supreme Court
On Tuesday, April 23, the Supreme Court of the United States will hear the case Department of Commerce v. New York, which asks whether a question about citizenship can be added to the 2020 Census questionnaire. The case will be argued by Dale Ho, the director of the ACLU Voting Rights Project. He...
On Tuesday, April 23, the Supreme Court of the United States will hear the case Department of Commerce v. New York, which asks whether a question about citizenship can be added to the 2020 Census questionnaire. The case will be argued by Dale Ho, the director of the ACLU Voting Rights Project. He...
There’s No Such Thing as a Right Not to Be Called a Nazi
By Vera Eidelman
By Vera Eidelman
Armed Bounty Hunters Raided Our Clients’ Home to Prevent Private Companies From Losing $1,670
The for-profit bail industry normalizes predatory and exploitative behavior against arrested individuals that needs to be addressed.
By Andrea Woods, Alex Rate
The for-profit bail industry normalizes predatory and exploitative behavior against arrested individuals that needs to be addressed.
By Andrea Woods, Alex Rate
Voting Is a Right That Shouldn’t Be Taken Away
By Bobby Hoffman
By Bobby Hoffman
South Dakota Can’t Silence Our Protest Against the Keystone XL Pipeline
By Nick Tilsen
By Nick Tilsen
