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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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William Barr Has a Long History of Abusing Civil Rights and Liberties in the Name of ‘National Security’
By Manar Waheed, Brian Tashman
By Manar Waheed, Brian Tashman
Deaths of Women in Custody During Hurricane Florence Could Have Been Prevented
By Jennifer Wedekind
By Jennifer Wedekind
William Barr’s Unsolicited Memo to Trump About Obstruction of Justice
By Jonathan Hafetz, Brett Max Kaufman
By Jonathan Hafetz, Brett Max Kaufman
What the Government Shutdown Really Means for Federal Prisoners
By Daniel McGowan
By Daniel McGowan
Whither Abortion Rights?
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...
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...
What Are Federal Employees’ Rights to Protest the Government Shutdown?
By Andrew Malone
By Andrew Malone
William Barr Was an Ardent Champion of Mass Incarceration
By Sagiv Galai
By Sagiv Galai
Pennsylvanians Should Know How the State Police Is Monitoring Social Media
By Andrew Christy
By Andrew Christy
Trump’s Labor Department Wants to Drug-Test Applicants for Unemployment Benefits
By Kanya Bennett, Charlotte Resing
By Kanya Bennett, Charlotte Resing
Why Trump's Effort to Eliminate Disparate Impact Rules Is a Terrible Idea
By Sarah Hinger
By Sarah Hinger
