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Montana Sets Gold Standard for Indigenous Education Nationwide
The ACLU, ACLU of Montana, and the Native American Rights Fund reached a landmark settlement to resolve a class action lawsuit over the state’s failure to implement its own Indigenous education law.
By Lisa Francois
Montana Sets Gold Standard for Indigenous Education NationwidePodcast
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...
Protecting Rights Up and Down The Ballot
We are spending the most we ever have to protect reproductive freedoms, voting rights, and democracy.
Despite 'New' Updates, Flock's Creepy Cameras Remain Major Civil Liberties Threat
In response to Flock’s announcement of operational changes, the ACLU breaks down why many fall short.
By Chad Marlow for Tracking ALPR Cameras
Despite 'New' Updates, Flock's Creepy Cameras Remain Major Civil Liberties Threat
Veterans Share Why the Military Is Stronger When Women Can Serve in Ground Combat Roles
Veterans reflect on their military service, the requirements of ground combat occupations, and the decade-long integration of women into those roles.
By Ricardo Mimbela
Veterans Share Why the Military Is Stronger When Women Can Serve in Ground Combat Roles
States are Punishing Women Who Survive Violence with Incarceration. They Deserve Clemency.
One woman violently forced into assisting a murder seeks clemency in Michigan. Author and journalist Justine van der Leun calls for states to enact laws protecting criminalized survivors.
By Justine van der Leun
States are Punishing Women Who Survive Violence with Incarceration. They Deserve Clemency.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...
Protecting Rights Up and Down The Ballot
We are spending the most we ever have to protect reproductive freedoms, voting rights, and democracy.
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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
Marco Rubio and His Colleagues Need a Refresher on the First Amendment
By Kate Ruane, Abdullah Hasan
By Kate Ruane, Abdullah Hasan
William Barr Helped Build America’s Surveillance State
By Neema Singh Guliani, Brian Tashman
By Neema Singh Guliani, Brian Tashman
Court Rules Public Officials Can’t Block Critics on Facebook
By Vera Eidelman
By Vera Eidelman
A Look at Trump’s Biggest Border Lies
By Brian Tashman
By Brian Tashman
