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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...

What’s On The Docket: A 2026 SCOTUS Briefing

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A group of people have an animated conversation over a dinner table.

Dreading the holiday dinner table? Our experts provide advice to help you navigate the trickiest conversations.

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A large brown U.S. Army sign reading “Fort Bliss – Doña Ana Training Complex” stands in the foreground of a wide, open landscape. Behind it are low beige military buildings, utility poles, and a tall red-and-white checkered water tower, with mountains rising in the distance under a clear blue sky.

In a letter calling to end immigration detention at Fort Bliss, interviews with 45 people report physical and sexual abuse, medical neglect, and intimidation to self-deport.

By Haddy Gassama

Detained Immigrants Detail Physical Abuse and Inhumane Conditions at Largest Immigration Detention Center in the U.S.

A demonstrator looks up at her sign (which reads "Citizenship is a Birthright") during a rally outside the Supreme court building demanding the court uphold the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

Children born to parents who are undocumented or have temporary status will retain their right to birthright citizenship, but the fight is heading to the Supreme Court.

By Cody Wofsy

Trump's Birthright Citizenship Executive Order: What Happens Next

A table and chair in the courtroom of the judiciary.

Equally important, but less revered than voting; jury service is a powerful tool for holding the government accountable. ACLU experts answer your questions about jury service.

By ACLU

Your Questions Answered: How Jury Duty Protects Your Rights

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The Supreme Court decided Roe v. Wade in 1973, establishing access to abortion care as a fundamental right. But state legislatures have been chipping away at that right ever since, passing thousands of restrictions on abortion access and targeting abortion providers with burdensome rules. Several...

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