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Montana Sets Gold Standard for Indigenous Education Nationwide
The ACLU, ACLU of Montana, and the Native American Rights Fund reached a landmark settlement to resolve a class action lawsuit over the state’s failure to implement its own Indigenous education law.
By Lisa Francois
Montana Sets Gold Standard for Indigenous Education NationwidePodcast
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...
ACLU Launches Largest Ever Midterm Electoral Program
We are spending millions across nine states to educate voters on critical races and ballot measures affecting abortion, LGBTQ rights, voting, fair courts, and democracy protections in the 2026 midterm elections.
Despite 'New' Updates, Flock's Creepy Cameras Remain Major Civil Liberties Threat
In response to Flock’s announcement of operational changes, the ACLU breaks down why many fall short.
By Chad Marlow for Tracking ALPR Cameras
Despite 'New' Updates, Flock's Creepy Cameras Remain Major Civil Liberties Threat
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
States are Punishing Women Who Survive Violence with Incarceration. They Deserve Clemency.
One woman violently forced into assisting a murder seeks clemency in Michigan. Author and journalist Justine van der Leun calls for states to enact laws protecting criminalized survivors.
By Justine van der Leun
States are Punishing Women Who Survive Violence with Incarceration. They Deserve Clemency.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...
ACLU Launches Largest Ever Midterm Electoral Program
We are spending millions across nine states to educate voters on critical races and ballot measures affecting abortion, LGBTQ rights, voting, fair courts, and democracy protections in the 2026 midterm elections.
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By Andrea Woods, Portia Allen-Kyle
By Andrea Woods, Portia Allen-Kyle
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By Vera Eidelman, Ramya Krishnan
By Vera Eidelman, Ramya Krishnan
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By Andrew Malone, Vera Eidelman
By Andrew Malone, Vera Eidelman
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By Ronald Newman
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The Threat of Facial Recognition
Nicole Ozer, the Technology and Civil Liberties director for the ACLU of California, has been at the forefront of debates around privacy and technology for more than 15 years. She joins At Liberty to break down the current state of facial recognition technology and why it raises civil rights...
Nicole Ozer, the Technology and Civil Liberties director for the ACLU of California, has been at the forefront of debates around privacy and technology for more than 15 years. She joins At Liberty to break down the current state of facial recognition technology and why it raises civil rights...
How a Federal Judge Missed the Mark in Explaining Paul Manafort’s Sentence
By Andrea Woods
By Andrea Woods
A Mentally Ill Man in Solitary Cut Off a Body Part at the Broward County Jail
Remedies must be implemented now to prevent future tragedies
By Eric Balaban, Stephanie Wylie
Remedies must be implemented now to prevent future tragedies
By Eric Balaban, Stephanie Wylie
Conscientious Objectors
The ACLU was born out of World War I and the repression that resulted when the U.S. joined the fight.
By Sam Walker
The ACLU was born out of World War I and the repression that resulted when the U.S. joined the fight.
By Sam Walker
When Taking a Walk at Night Was an Act of Civil Disobedience
By Doug Brown
By Doug Brown
The Department of Homeland Security's Attack on Asylum Seekers at the Border Continues
By Cynthia Pompa, Shaw Drake
By Cynthia Pompa, Shaw Drake
