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Live Coverage: Birthright Citizenship SCOTUS Decision
The Supreme Court struck down President Trump’s executive order attempting to overturn birthright citizenship. Follow live coverage.
By ACLU
Live Coverage: Birthright Citizenship SCOTUS DecisionPodcast
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...
Defending Our Rights Under a Second Trump Administration
From blocking unconstitutional orders to mobilizing millions, here’s how we're fighting back and what comes next.
Live Coverage: West Virginia v. B.P.J. SCOTUS Decision
The Supreme Court ruled that states can ban transgender girls from school sports. Follow live coverage.
By ACLU
Live Coverage: West Virginia v. B.P.J. SCOTUS Decision
Fight for Abortion Rights Has Turned to States in Years Since Landmark Reproductive Rights Ruling
Four years ago, the Supreme Court struck down the federal right to abortion. Since then, the fight has turned to the states.
By Breanna Diaz
Fight for Abortion Rights Has Turned to States in Years Since Landmark Reproductive Rights Ruling
Recent Court Documents Allege Misconduct in Mahmoud Khalil’s Immigration Case
New evidence reveals the Trump administration worked to seal Mahmoud Khalil’s fate before he ever got his day in court.
By Simon McCormack, Veronica Salama
Recent Court Documents Allege Misconduct in Mahmoud Khalil’s Immigration CasePodcast
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...
Defending Our Rights Under a Second Trump Administration
From blocking unconstitutional orders to mobilizing millions, here’s how we're fighting back and what comes next.
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Know Your LGBTQ+ Rights with Chase Strangio
This week, the ACLU’s Chase Strangio joins W. Kamau Bell to discuss the current state of LGBTQIA+ rights across the country....
This week, the ACLU’s Chase Strangio joins W. Kamau Bell to discuss the current state of LGBTQIA+ rights across the country....
The Targeted Chaos of Trump’s Attacks Against International Human Rights Law and Justice
Donald Trump has positioned his administration to launch one of the most abusive and aggressive assaults on human rights in U.S. presidential...
By Jamil Dakwar
Donald Trump has positioned his administration to launch one of the most abusive and aggressive assaults on human rights in U.S. presidential...
By Jamil Dakwar
Trump's Efforts to Dismantle AI Protections, Explained
President Donald Trump has swiftly removed Artificial Intelligence protections, exposing people to real-world harms.
By Olga Akselrod, Cody Venzke
President Donald Trump has swiftly removed Artificial Intelligence protections, exposing people to real-world harms.
By Olga Akselrod, Cody Venzke
Trump's Attempt to Unilaterally Control State and Local Funding Is Dangerous, Dumb, and Undemocratic
Donald Trump's attempts to withhold vital funding to bully and coerce states into compliance is plainly unconstitutional.
By Cody Venzke, Allegra Harpootlian
Donald Trump's attempts to withhold vital funding to bully and coerce states into compliance is plainly unconstitutional.
By Cody Venzke, Allegra Harpootlian
Half a Mile from the Flames: LA County’s Brush with Catastrophe Demonstrates the Urgent Need to Protect People in Jails and Prisons from Climate Change
Wildfires raging across Greater Los Angeles have revealed that our county and cities are not only under-resourced to combat natural disasters but...
By Melissa Camacho, Marisol Dominguez-Ruiz
Wildfires raging across Greater Los Angeles have revealed that our county and cities are not only under-resourced to combat natural disasters but...
By Melissa Camacho, Marisol Dominguez-Ruiz
What Is an Executive Order and How Does it Work?
What executive orders can – and cannot – do, and why we have them in the first place
By Christopher Anders
What executive orders can – and cannot – do, and why we have them in the first place
By Christopher Anders
"Hope is the Counter to Fear."
Daishi Miguel-Tanaka is an immigrant rights advocate and DACA recipient. In the face of the Trump administration’s unlawful immigration tactics,...
By Lora Strum
Daishi Miguel-Tanaka is an immigrant rights advocate and DACA recipient. In the face of the Trump administration’s unlawful immigration tactics,...
By Lora Strum
We Don’t Get Ready, We Stay Ready with ACLU’s Cecillia Wang and W. Kamau Bell
In this episode of At Liberty, W. Kamau Bell makes his debut as the official host, marking an exciting new chapter for the ACLU's podcast. Joined...
In this episode of At Liberty, W. Kamau Bell makes his debut as the official host, marking an exciting new chapter for the ACLU's podcast. Joined...
Why Sanctioning the ICC Would Be Terrible for Civil Liberties
Sanctions would endanger the investigation of war crimes across the globe and prove a grave blow to human rights.
By Kia Hamadanchy, Charlie Hogle
Sanctions would endanger the investigation of war crimes across the globe and prove a grave blow to human rights.
By Kia Hamadanchy, Charlie Hogle
Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Birthright Citizenship?
President Donald Trump has issued an executive order to eliminate birthright citizenship. Take our quiz to see how much you know about the history...
By ACLU
President Donald Trump has issued an executive order to eliminate birthright citizenship. Take our quiz to see how much you know about the history...
By ACLU
