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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...
Conversation Guide
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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Live from SXSW! Feat. Tom Morello
This week, At Liberty comes to you from Austin, TX, where we recorded in front of a live audience with Tom Morello of Rage Against The Machine, Audioslave, and The Nightwatchman. We sat down to discuss “Atlas Underground,” Morello’s new album of “social justice ghost stories,” as well...
This week, At Liberty comes to you from Austin, TX, where we recorded in front of a live audience with Tom Morello of Rage Against The Machine, Audioslave, and The Nightwatchman. We sat down to discuss “Atlas Underground,” Morello’s new album of “social justice ghost stories,” as well...
Press Freedom Groups Urge Court to Uphold Core First Amendment Protection in DNC-Russia Lawsuit
By Brett Max Kaufman, Carrie Decell, Gabe Rottman
By Brett Max Kaufman, Carrie Decell, Gabe Rottman
It’s High Time Congress Passed the Equality Act
California Halts the Use of the Death Penalty
By Cassandra Stubbs
By Cassandra Stubbs
Documents Reveal ICE Using Driver Location Data From Local Police for Deportations
By Vasudha Talla
By Vasudha Talla
Banning Trans Girls From School Sports Is Neither Feminist Nor Legal
By Shayna Medley, Galen Sherwin
By Shayna Medley, Galen Sherwin
Florida Is Using Facial Recognition to Convict People Without Giving Them a Chance to Challenge the Tech
By Somil Trivedi, Nathan Freed Wessler
By Somil Trivedi, Nathan Freed Wessler
Members of Congress Take Bold Step Towards Ending Discriminatory Bans on Abortion Coverage
By Georgeanne M. Usova
By Georgeanne M. Usova
The Leniency Shown to Paul Manafort Should Be the Norm for Everyone — Not Just Rich White Men
By Udi Ofer
By Udi Ofer
Court Blocks Unconstitutional Government Seizure of Mongols Motorcycle Club Trademark
By David Loy
By David Loy
