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ACLU Calls on Congress to to Hold Federal Agents Accountable by Allowing People to Sue Them for Rights Violations
ACLU and partners urged members of Congress during Community Safety Week to pass legislation that allows people to sue federal law enforcement when they violate their rights.
By Nicole Ndumele, Nina Patel
ACLU Calls on Congress to to Hold Federal Agents Accountable by Allowing People to Sue Them for Rights ViolationsPodcast
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.
Trump Administration Attack on Southern Poverty Law Center Puts Democracy at Risk
Targeting Southern Poverty Law Center, a major civil rights organization, is the Trump administration's latest effort to punish groups it doesn't like.
By Mike Zamore
Trump Administration Attack on Southern Poverty Law Center Puts Democracy at Risk
Recording Law Enforcement is a First Amendment Right
Hundreds of people across the country have faced retaliation for exercising their First Amendment right to record ICE and other federal agents deployed in their communities.
By Ellessandra Taormino, Sam LaFrance
Recording Law Enforcement is a First Amendment Right
Your Questions Answered: What is Redistricting and Why Should We Care?
The Supreme Court recently made a ruling that blows open the door for states and localities to create discriminatory voting maps. Here’s what you need to know about redistricting and voting rights in light of this decision.
By ACLU
Your Questions Answered: What is Redistricting and Why Should We Care?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...
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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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
Fact-Checking Common Myths on Transition-Related Care for Trans People
By Ria Tabacco Mar
By Ria Tabacco Mar
The Justice Department Wants to Strip the Mongols Biker Club of Its Logo
By David Loy
By David Loy
Ruling Is a Warning to Companies Collecting Biometric Scans Without Permission
By Nathan Freed Wessler
By Nathan Freed Wessler
In Alabama, a Muslim Man Was Denied the Presence of His Imam During His Execution
By Brock Boone
By Brock Boone
