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‘My Child is Now a Political Debate’: Immigrant Families Respond as Arguments Wrap in Landmark Challenge against Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Threats
Families share how Trump’s birthright citizenship executive order upended their hopes, and forced them to consider early births or leaving the U.S.
By Hibah Ansari, Lora Strum
‘My Child is Now a Political Debate’: Immigrant Families Respond as Arguments Wrap in Landmark Challenge against Trump’s Birthright Citizenship ThreatsPodcast
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...
Defending Our Rights Under a Second Trump Administration
From blocking unconstitutional orders to mobilizing millions, here’s how we're fighting back and what comes next.
States Have the Power to Hold Federal Agents Accountable by Allowing People to Sue Them for Rights Violations
Amid rampant abuse by federal agents, state legislatures can pass critical laws that allow people to take federal agents to court for violating their rights.
By Emily Reina Dindial
States Have the Power to Hold Federal Agents Accountable by Allowing People to Sue Them for Rights Violations
Live Coverage: Birthright Citizenship SCOTUS Oral Arguments
The ACLU is at the Supreme Court for oral arguments in Trump v. Barbara. Follow live coverage of the fight to defend birthright citizenship.
By ACLU
Live Coverage: Birthright Citizenship SCOTUS Oral Arguments
How One Playwright is Using Theatre to Expose the Surveillance State
As the ACLU fights to protect people’s privacy, playwright Matthew Libby discusses his play about the private companies fueling the government’s surveillance of immigrants.
By Allegra Harpootlian
How One Playwright is Using Theatre to Expose the Surveillance StatePodcast
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...
Defending Our Rights Under a Second Trump Administration
From blocking unconstitutional orders to mobilizing millions, here’s how we're fighting back and what comes next.
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Marriage and the Regulation of Sex
This Valentine's Day, we're joined by Melissa Murray, NYU Law professor and expert on the legal regulation of sex and sexuality. Professor Murray and host Emerson Sykes discuss the legal institution of marriage as it has been used by and against marginalized people, and consider the victories and...
This Valentine's Day, we're joined by Melissa Murray, NYU Law professor and expert on the legal regulation of sex and sexuality. Professor Murray and host Emerson Sykes discuss the legal institution of marriage as it has been used by and against marginalized people, and consider the victories and...
U.S. Border Patrol Detained U.S. Citizens for Speaking Spanish in Montana
By Cody Wofsy, Caitlin Borgmann
By Cody Wofsy, Caitlin Borgmann
Border Patrol Detained Me for Speaking Spanish in Montana. Then My Town Turned Against Me.
By Ana Suda
By Ana Suda
Betsy DeVos Is Pushing a Terrible Double Standard on College Campuses
By David Cole, Louise Melling
By David Cole, Louise Melling
New Hampshire Law Illegally Targets Young Voters Ahead of 2020 Primary
By Julie Ebenstein
By Julie Ebenstein
Voters Can’t Elect the Right Prosecutors if These Elected Officials’ Records Aren’t Made Public
By Nicole Zayas Fortier
By Nicole Zayas Fortier
‘Policing For Profit’ Is Alive and Well in South Carolina
By Emma Andersson, Susan Dunn
By Emma Andersson, Susan Dunn
New Hampshire Is Trying to Stop College Students From Registering to Vote
Voting is my right. I shouldn’t have to jump through hoops to exercise it.
By Maggie Flaherty
Voting is my right. I shouldn’t have to jump through hoops to exercise it.
By Maggie Flaherty
The Supreme Court Is Playing Favorites With Religion
By Daniel Mach
By Daniel Mach
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By Ria Tabacco Mar
