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ACLU Women's Rights Advocate Honors Gloria Steinem's Legacy
Attorney Ashley Johnson reflects how Gloria Steinem shares the work of the ACLU and how it lit the way for her own future in advocacy.
By Ashley Johnson
ACLU Women's Rights Advocate Honors Gloria Steinem's LegacyPodcast
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...
Protecting Rights Up and Down The Ballot
We are spending the most we ever have to protect reproductive freedoms, voting rights, and democracy.
ACLU Back-To-School Bookshelf 2026: Artists, Authors, and Creators Share Their Favorite Reads About Civil Liberties
In our series, the ACLU has teamed up with artists, authors, Hachette Book Group, and content creators to share books that have helped them better understand civil liberties and civil rights, fight for our communities and our Constitution, and increase engagement in creating a more perfect union.
By Hibah Ansari
ACLU Back-To-School Bookshelf 2026: Artists, Authors, and Creators Share Their Favorite Reads About Civil Liberties
Veterans Share Why the Military Is Stronger When Women Can Serve in Ground Combat Roles
Veterans reflect on their military service, the requirements of ground combat occupations, and the decade-long integration of women into those roles.
By Ricardo Mimbela
Veterans Share Why the Military Is Stronger When Women Can Serve in Ground Combat Roles
The Trump Administration Is Disappearing Immigrants and Asylum Seekers in Growing Third Country Removal Campaign
Through shadowy deportation agreements, the Trump administration is sending detained individuals to countries where they have no ties — and may face persecution.
By Sarah Mehta
The Trump Administration Is Disappearing Immigrants and Asylum Seekers in Growing Third Country Removal CampaignPodcast
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...
Protecting Rights Up and Down The Ballot
We are spending the most we ever have to protect reproductive freedoms, voting rights, and democracy.
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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
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By Brian Hauss
By Brian Hauss
The Assange Indictment and Press Freedoms
By Ben Wizner, Jameel Jaffer
By Ben Wizner, Jameel Jaffer
Ohio’s Mayor’s Courts Increase Injustice Across the State
By Sri Devi Thakkilapati, PhD
By Sri Devi Thakkilapati, PhD
The American Public Deserves to See the Mueller Report With as Few Redactions as Possible
By Jennesa Calvo-Friedman
By Jennesa Calvo-Friedman
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
