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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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Americans Endorsed Voting Rights in 2018, but Some State Lawmakers Want to Sabotage These Victories
By Brian Tashman
By Brian Tashman
Jill Lepore on the Construction of American Citizenship
Almost 250 years after the adoption of the Declaration of the Independence, debates about founding principles like equality, rights, and representation are as fraught as ever. Jill Lepore, a Harvard history professor and New Yorker staff writer, discusses her latest book, “These Truths,” an...
Almost 250 years after the adoption of the Declaration of the Independence, debates about founding principles like equality, rights, and representation are as fraught as ever. Jill Lepore, a Harvard history professor and New Yorker staff writer, discusses her latest book, “These Truths,” an...
President Trump Is Accelerating the Militarization of the Southwest Border
By Cynthia Pompa
By Cynthia Pompa
Why I Ended the Horror of Long-Term Solitary in Colorado's Prisons
By Rick Raemisch
By Rick Raemisch
Does the Second Amendment Protect Only White Gun Owners?
By Carl Takei, Paige Fernandez
By Carl Takei, Paige Fernandez
This State Agency Is Refusing to Help a Trans Woman Who Says She Was Assaulted by Police
By Erin Beth Harrist, Simon McCormack
By Erin Beth Harrist, Simon McCormack
The Effects of the Muslim Ban One Year Later
By Manar Waheed
By Manar Waheed
Secret Service Announces Test of Face Recognition System Around White House
By Jay Stanley
By Jay Stanley
There’s No Real Difference Between Border Walls and Border Fences
By Scott Nicol
By Scott Nicol
How the FIRST STEP Act Moves Criminal Justice Reform Forward
By Charlotte Resing
By Charlotte Resing
