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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...
Conversation Guide
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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We’re Suing the Government to Learn Its Rules for When It Hacks Into People’s Devices
By Alex Betschen
By Alex Betschen
The Death Penalty in 2018: A Punishment on the Decline
By Anna Arceneaux
By Anna Arceneaux
Congress Just Took a Big Step Toward Ending the Shackling of Pregnant Prisoners
By Lauren Kuhlik
By Lauren Kuhlik
Does Your Shiny New Gadget Come With Privacy Pitfalls?
By Jay Stanley, Josh Bell
By Jay Stanley, Josh Bell
ACLU Staffers Go to the Movies
For our final episode of 2018, we're making a slight departure from our typical format. As we wind down the year and prepare to spend more time indoors, we've asked ACLU staff to give you their movie recommendations to make sure you're properly entertained this holiday season. Happy viewing, and...
For our final episode of 2018, we're making a slight departure from our typical format. As we wind down the year and prepare to spend more time indoors, we've asked ACLU staff to give you their movie recommendations to make sure you're properly entertained this holiday season. Happy viewing, and...
Trump Administration Recommends Slashing Civil Rights Protections for Students of Color
By Sarah Hinger, Jennifer Bellamy
By Sarah Hinger, Jennifer Bellamy
Brutality Against Prisoners Is Often Unseen. In this Virgin Islands Jail, It Was Caught on Video.
Brutality Against Prisoners Is Often Unseen. In this Virgin Islands Jail, It Was Caught on Video.
By Eric Balaban, Ryan Kendall
Brutality Against Prisoners Is Often Unseen. In this Virgin Islands Jail, It Was Caught on Video.
By Eric Balaban, Ryan Kendall
Federal Judge Blocks Trump’s Policy Gutting Asylum for People Fleeing Domestic and Gang Violence
By Jennifer Chang Newell
By Jennifer Chang Newell
Gender Justice in the Workplace
In January, Focus Features and Participant Media released "On The Basis Of Sex," a film about Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg, who co-founded the...
By ACLU
In January, Focus Features and Participant Media released "On The Basis Of Sex," a film about Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg, who co-founded the...
By ACLU
