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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...
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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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In Alabama, a Muslim Man Was Denied the Presence of His Imam During His Execution
By Brock Boone
By Brock Boone
New Bill Limits When California Police Can Use Deadly Force
By Lizzie Buchen
By Lizzie Buchen
The South Dakota Legislature’s Transphobia
By Libby Skarin
By Libby Skarin
Pennsylvania Can’t Be a Model for Reform if We Undermine People’s Rights
By Andy Hoover
By Andy Hoover
At Liberty Live! Kwame Anthony Appiah on Identity and the Law
As part of the Brooklyn Public Library’s "Night of Philosophy and Ideas," renowned philosopher and NYT Ethicist columnist Kwame Anthony Appiah joined host Emerson Sykes — and a live audience! — to discuss identity, ethics, and the law.
As part of the Brooklyn Public Library’s "Night of Philosophy and Ideas," renowned philosopher and NYT Ethicist columnist Kwame Anthony Appiah joined host Emerson Sykes — and a live audience! — to discuss identity, ethics, and the law.
When Colleges Confine Free Speech to a ‘Zone,’ It Isn’t Free
By Emerson Sykes, Vera Eidelman
By Emerson Sykes, Vera Eidelman
How to Shine a Light on U.S. Government Surveillance of Americans
By Noor Zafar, Neema Singh Guliani
By Noor Zafar, Neema Singh Guliani
Ohio Bucks a Bad Trend With New Police Body Camera Law
By Chad Marlow, Gary Daniels
By Chad Marlow, Gary Daniels
The Supreme Court Is Considering Whether the Government Can Dodge the First Amendment by Outsourcing Its Power
By Lamya Agarwala
By Lamya Agarwala
High School Could Have Been Hell for My Transgender Son. Don't Make It Hell for the Next Kid.
By Melissa DeStefano
By Melissa DeStefano
