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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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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
People Should Be Allowed to Sue Facebook If It Violates Law on Face Recognition Privacy
By Nathan Freed Wessler
By Nathan Freed Wessler
New Hampshire Police Arrested a Man for Being Mean to Them on the Internet
Robert Frese, a resident of Exeter, New Hampshire who has twice been arrested and charged with criminal defamation, most recently for criticizing...
By Brian Hauss
Robert Frese, a resident of Exeter, New Hampshire who has twice been arrested and charged with criminal defamation, most recently for criticizing...
By Brian Hauss
