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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...

What’s On The Docket: A 2026 SCOTUS Briefing

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A group of people have an animated conversation over a dinner table.

Dreading the holiday dinner table? Our experts provide advice to help you navigate the trickiest conversations.

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Collage on a blue background showing prescription pills, a hospital bed, a doctor holding a patient’s hand, and barred windows, illustrating medical care and health conditions inside immigration detention or correctional facilities.

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

A demonstrator holding a megaphone with an ACLU sticker.

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 Photos

A large brown U.S. Army sign reading “Fort Bliss – Doña Ana Training Complex” stands in the foreground of a wide, open landscape. Behind it are low beige military buildings, utility poles, and a tall red-and-white checkered water tower, with mountains rising in the distance under a clear blue sky.

In a letter calling to end immigration detention at Fort Bliss, interviews with 45 people report physical and sexual abuse, medical neglect, and intimidation to self-deport.

By Haddy Gassama

Detained Immigrants Detail Physical Abuse and Inhumane Conditions at Largest Immigration Detention Center in the U.S.

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What’s On The Docket: A 2026 SCOTUS Briefing

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Nov 09, 2018

Before Resigning, Jeff Sessions Handcuffed the Justice Department’s Ability to Police the Police

By Kanya Bennett, Carl Takei

Before Resigning, Jeff Sessions Handcuffed the Justice Department’s Ability to Police the Police

Nov 09, 2018

The White House Unleashes More Attacks on Reproductive Health Care

By Georgeanne M. Usova

The White House Unleashes More Attacks on Reproductive Health Care

Nov 09, 2018

Jeff Sessions Was the Worst Attorney General in Modern American History

By ACLU

Jeff Sessions Was the Worst Attorney General in Modern American History

Nov 08, 2018

The Trump Administration Thinks Your Employer Should Make Your Birth Control Decisions

By Louise Melling

The Trump Administration Thinks Your Employer Should Make Your Birth Control Decisions

Nov 08, 2018

The Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Agenda for the New Congress

From voting rights to criminal justice issues, here's what the elected members of the 116th Congress should prioritize as they take office.

By Gabriela Meléndez Olivera

From voting rights to criminal justice issues, here's what the elected members of the 116th Congress should prioritize as they take office.

By Gabriela Meléndez Olivera

The Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Agenda for the New Congress

Nov 07, 2018

In Florida, a Historic Victory for Voting Rights

The midterm elections made a lot of news, but one result particularly stands out: Florida's vote on Amendment 4. In a historic change, Floridians voted to amend their state constitution to restore voting rights to most people convicted of felonies once they've completed their full sentences. It...

In Florida, a Historic Victory for Voting Rights

Nov 07, 2018

Amid Pervasive Voter Suppression, the Big Winner on the 2018 Ballot Was Voting Itself

By Bobby Hoffman