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Trump's Boat Strikes Are Illegal. The Public Needs Answers.
The Trump administration must release its legal justification and all other materials related to its illegal lethal strikes on civilian boats at sea.
By Jeffrey Stein, Christopher Anders
Trump's Boat Strikes Are Illegal. The Public Needs Answers.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...
Conversation Guide
Dreading the holiday dinner table? Our experts provide advice to help you navigate the trickiest conversations.
Trump, Immigration, Trans Rights: The Stories That Shaped 2025
This year’s most-read ACLU stories trace a nation grappling with military overreach, attacks on the press, threats to immigrant and transgender communities, and the fight for justice in response.
By ACLU
Trump, Immigration, Trans Rights: The Stories That Shaped 2025
Inside an ICE Detention Center: Detained People Describe Severe Medical Neglect, Harrowing Conditions
Seven people detail what it’s like to be held in a California immigration detention center. One man who likely has prostate cancer has continuously been denied medication and urgent treatment.
By Hibah Ansari
Inside an ICE Detention Center: Detained People Describe Severe Medical Neglect, Harrowing Conditions
Through the Lens of Liberty: The ACLU’s Year in Photos
From nationwide rallies to crucial Supreme Court cases, revisit the photos that encapsulate our eventful year.
By Johanna Silver
Through the Lens of Liberty: The ACLU’s Year in PhotosPodcast
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 Criminalization of Homelessness
As homelessness steadily rises in America, so too does the willingness of state and local governments to use criminal laws against their homeless residents. Earlier this year, a federal appeals court found that laws making it illegal to sleep in public violate the Eighth Amendment's prohibition...
As homelessness steadily rises in America, so too does the willingness of state and local governments to use criminal laws against their homeless residents. Earlier this year, a federal appeals court found that laws making it illegal to sleep in public violate the Eighth Amendment's prohibition...
Arkansas Is Attempting to Ban a Safe and Effective Abortion Method
By Andrew Beck
By Andrew Beck
Amazon’s Disturbing Plan to Add Face Surveillance to Your Front Door
By Jacob Snow
By Jacob Snow
The Use of Civil Asset Forfeiture in New Jersey Is Broken
By Liza Weisberg
By Liza Weisberg
There’s Nothing Inevitable About Apps That Track Your Every Move
By Jay Stanley
By Jay Stanley
Congress Is Trying to Use the Spending Bill to Criminalize Boycotts of Israel and Other Countries
By Kate Ruane
By Kate Ruane
Doctors Who Facilitate Torture Must Be Held to Account
By Kerry Sulkowicz
By Kerry Sulkowicz
No Relief: William Barr Is as Bad as Jeff Sessions — if Not Worse
By David Cole
By David Cole
CIA Torture Killed My Father. I Want to Know What They Did With His Body.
By Hajira Hematyara
By Hajira Hematyara
New NYPD Drone Policy Represents a Serious Threat to Privacy
By Michael Sisitzky, Simon McCormack
By Michael Sisitzky, Simon McCormack
