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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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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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Dec 10, 2024

We Need to Know More About State Supreme Court Cases

State Supreme Courts interpret laws that impact some of the most intimate parts of our lives. Communities have a right to know what’s on the...

By Julie Murray, Bridget Lavender

State Supreme Courts interpret laws that impact some of the most intimate parts of our lives. Communities have a right to know what’s on the...

By Julie Murray, Bridget Lavender

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We Need to Know More About State Supreme Court Cases

Dec 03, 2024

The Truth About Gender-Affirming Care with W. Kamau Bell, Nava Mau, and Dr. Susan Lacy

You may recognize W. Kamau Bell from his three-time Emmy Award-winning docuseries United Shades of America, or from his Substack Who’s With Me,...

The Truth About Gender-Affirming Care with W. Kamau Bell, Nava Mau, and Dr. Susan Lacy

Dec 03, 2024

I'm a Doctor. I've Seen How Vital it is to Speak with Young People About Gender

Navin Kariyawasam, a trans physician, explains why trans adolescents must have the autonomy and power to make decisions about their bodies without...

By Navin Kariyawasam

Navin Kariyawasam, a trans physician, explains why trans adolescents must have the autonomy and power to make decisions about their bodies without...

By Navin Kariyawasam

A demonstrator at a march in front of the Supreme Court holds up a sign reading "TRANS PEOPLE'S BODIES, TRANS PEOPLE'S CHOICES".

I'm a Doctor. I've Seen How Vital it is to Speak with Young People About Gender

Nov 25, 2024

Incarceration Should Not be a Death Sentence for Individuals Who Use Opioids

New litigation centered on increasing access to substance-use disorder treatment in jails and prisons is helping to reduce mortality rates among...

By Joseph Longley

New litigation centered on increasing access to substance-use disorder treatment in jails and prisons is helping to reduce mortality rates among...

By Joseph Longley

Incarceration Should Not be a Death Sentence for Individuals Who Use Opioids

Nov 20, 2024

How Biden Can Act Now to Limit Trump’s Mass Deportation Agenda

In our series on how Biden can use the lame duck period to secure civil liberties and civil rights, we examine how Biden can combat...

By ACLU

In our series on how Biden can use the lame duck period to secure civil liberties and civil rights, we examine how Biden can combat...

By ACLU

How Biden Can Act Now to Limit Trump’s Mass Deportation Agenda

Nov 20, 2024

On Trans Day of Remembrance, My Grief is My Power

As the trans community remembers those we’ve lost, I find strength in understanding why the grievous injustices that continue to harm our...

By AC Facci

As the trans community remembers those we’ve lost, I find strength in understanding why the grievous injustices that continue to harm our...

By AC Facci

On Trans Day of Remembrance, My Grief is My Power

Nov 14, 2024

Biden Must Use Final Months in Office to Commute Federal Death Sentences

In our series on how Biden can use the lame duck period to secure civil liberties and civil rights, we examine how Biden can combat President-elect...

By ACLU

In our series on how Biden can use the lame duck period to secure civil liberties and civil rights, we examine how Biden can combat President-elect...

By ACLU