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One Year In: Defending the Constitution Under a Second Trump Administration
From blocking unconstitutional orders to mobilizing millions, here’s how we fought back and what comes next.
By Anthony D. Romero
One Year In: Defending the Constitution Under a Second Trump AdministrationPodcast
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...
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Dreading the holiday dinner table? Our experts provide advice to help you navigate the trickiest conversations.
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, Explained
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 GroundPodcast
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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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
Defunding the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights Would Be Terrible for Women
By Anjana Samant, Maiya Moncino
By Anjana Samant, Maiya Moncino
A Federal Appeals Court Confirms That the Constitution Guarantees Immigrants Access to Courts
By Cody Wofsy
By Cody Wofsy
In America, People on Death Row Can Be Executed While the Supreme Court Reviews Their Cases
By Anna Arceneaux
By Anna Arceneaux
