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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
Where Everybody Knows Your Rights
This week, we’re showing thanks to everyone who's stepping up for our collective civil liberties, with a People Power potluck! And we’ve got a seat at the table for you. Our guest of honor is...
Conversation Guide
Dreading the holiday dinner table? Our experts provide advice to help you navigate the trickiest conversations.
Detained Immigrants Detail Physical Abuse and Inhumane Conditions at Largest Immigration Detention Center in the U.S.
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.
Trump's Birthright Citizenship Executive Order: What Happens Next
Children born to parents who are undocumented or have temporary status will retain their right to birthright citizenship, but the fight is heading to the Supreme Court.
By Cody Wofsy
Trump's Birthright Citizenship Executive Order: What Happens Next
Your Questions Answered: How Jury Duty Protects Your Rights
Equally important, but less revered than voting; jury service is a powerful tool for holding the government accountable. ACLU experts answer your questions about jury service.
By ACLU
Your Questions Answered: How Jury Duty Protects Your RightsPodcast
Where Everybody Knows Your Rights
This week, we’re showing thanks to everyone who's stepping up for our collective civil liberties, with a People Power potluck! And we’ve got a seat at the table for you. Our guest of honor is...
Conversation Guide
Dreading the holiday dinner table? Our experts provide advice to help you navigate the trickiest conversations.
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The ACLU Mourns the Passing of Ramona Ripston
By ACLU
By ACLU
Catholic Social Services Wants a License to Discriminate Against LGBTQ Foster Families
By Leslie Cooper
By Leslie Cooper
Signature Match Laws Disproportionately Impact Voters Already on the Margins
By Lila Carpenter
By Lila Carpenter
Children Cruelly Handcuffed Win Big Settlement Against the Police in Kentucky
By Susan Mizner
By Susan Mizner
Warehousing Immigrant Children in the Texas Desert
By Victoria López
By Victoria López
Louisiana Just Made a Major Stride in Ending Jim Crow in the State
By Dasheika Ruffin
By Dasheika Ruffin
Voting Rights and the Midterms
With the midterm elections only a few days away, voting rights advocates have been working furiously to ensure that the result will be the product of a free and fair election where everyone eligible to vote is able to do so. Dale Ho, director of the ACLU’s Voting Rights Project, discusses the...
With the midterm elections only a few days away, voting rights advocates have been working furiously to ensure that the result will be the product of a free and fair election where everyone eligible to vote is able to do so. Dale Ho, director of the ACLU’s Voting Rights Project, discusses the...
Ohio’s Congressional Map Is Broken. Here Are 3 Ways to Fix It.
The State Officials Who Have the Power to Suppress the Vote
By Brian Tashman
By Brian Tashman
The Pittsburgh Shooting Was an Attack on a Minority, Not a Sign of ‘Anti-Religiosity’
By Aleksandr Sverdlik
By Aleksandr Sverdlik
