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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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The Justice Department Shouldn’t Be Snooping on Journalists
By Patrick Toomey
By Patrick Toomey
Rochester Could Break Through the Thin Blue Line Protecting Abusive Police
By Iman Abid, Michael Sisitzky
By Iman Abid, Michael Sisitzky
Steve King Isn’t the Only Elected Official Pursuing a White Supremacist Vision for America
By Jeffery Robinson
By Jeffery Robinson
A Wave of Laws Target Boycotts of Israel
A raft of new state and federal laws are seeking to stop people from participating in political boycotts aimed at the state of Israel. ACLU attorney Brian Hauss has challenged these laws across the U.S., and just this month argued against one in Arkansas. He joins Emerson Sykes — At Liberty’s...
A raft of new state and federal laws are seeking to stop people from participating in political boycotts aimed at the state of Israel. ACLU attorney Brian Hauss has challenged these laws across the U.S., and just this month argued against one in Arkansas. He joins Emerson Sykes — At Liberty’s...
The FBI ‘Can Neither Confirm nor Deny’ That It Monitors Your Social Media Posts
By Hugh Handeyside, Matt Cagle
By Hugh Handeyside, Matt Cagle
What We Learned From William Barr’s Confirmation Hearing
By Brian Tashman
By Brian Tashman
I’m Out of a Job Because My Boss Didn’t Think I Look Like a Woman
By Meagan Hunter
By Meagan Hunter
Chili’s Denied Meagan Hunter a Promotion Because She Needed to ‘Dress More Gender Appropriate’
By Ria Tabacco Mar, Emma J. Roth
By Ria Tabacco Mar, Emma J. Roth
Can the Trump Administration Use Asset Forfeiture Funds to Build the Border Wall?
By Kanya Bennett
By Kanya Bennett
Court Blocks Trump’s Plan to Add a Citizenship Question to 2020 Census
By Jonathan Topaz
By Jonathan Topaz
