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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...
Conversation Guide
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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Indigenous Justice in Montana
At Liberty sits down with Meg Singer, the Indigenous Justice program manager at the ACLU of Montana, and Lillian Alvernaz, the ACLU’s first Indigenous Justice Legal Fellow, to discuss Indigenous justice and organizing for social change in Indigenous communities. To learn more about Meg and...
At Liberty sits down with Meg Singer, the Indigenous Justice program manager at the ACLU of Montana, and Lillian Alvernaz, the ACLU’s first Indigenous Justice Legal Fellow, to discuss Indigenous justice and organizing for social change in Indigenous communities. To learn more about Meg and...
The American People Support LGBTQ Equality. Congress Should Too.
By Rose Saxe
By Rose Saxe
Seven Years after #METOO, the BE HEARD Act Will Revolutionize Workplace Harassment Protections
The ACLU and its coalition partners urge lawmakers to advance this vital piece of legislation and protect workers from harassment and discrimination.
By Vania Leveille, Gillian Thomas
The ACLU and its coalition partners urge lawmakers to advance this vital piece of legislation and protect workers from harassment and discrimination.
By Vania Leveille, Gillian Thomas
Congressional Action to End the Bans—Now and Into the Future
By Manar Waheed
By Manar Waheed
Trump Picks Family Separation Advocate Kevin McAleenan to Be Acting Secretary of Homeland Security
Trump Picks Family Separation Advocate Kevin McAleenan to Be Acting Secretary of Homeland Security
By Brian Tashman
Trump Picks Family Separation Advocate Kevin McAleenan to Be Acting Secretary of Homeland Security
By Brian Tashman
Utah Passed a Law to Protect Noncitizens From Automatic Deportation
By Jason Stevenson, Marina Lowe
By Jason Stevenson, Marina Lowe
Kirstjen Nielsen’s Brutal and Calamitous Leadership of the Department of Homeland Security Comes to an End
By Brian Tashman
By Brian Tashman
Willie McCoy Should Be Alive Today
By Carl Takei, Paige Fernandez
By Carl Takei, Paige Fernandez
New Student 'Safety' Principles Place Students At Risk
By Chad Marlow
By Chad Marlow
I Was Arrested and Detained for Passing Out Fliers Near a Courthouse
By Michael Picard
By Michael Picard
