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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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Illinois Police Killed a Black Security Guard Who Was Doing His Job
By Paige Fernandez
By Paige Fernandez
ICE Is Targeting Activists in Vermont. And the State’s DMV Has Been Helping Them.
By Ashoka Mukpo
By Ashoka Mukpo
What’s the Deal With Florida?
Florida seems perpetually to be at the center of the national conversation and news cycle. The current recount to determine the results of Florida's Senate and gubernatorial races is just the latest in a series of high-profile elections and attention-grabbing cases in the Sunshine State. This...
Florida seems perpetually to be at the center of the national conversation and news cycle. The current recount to determine the results of Florida's Senate and gubernatorial races is just the latest in a series of high-profile elections and attention-grabbing cases in the Sunshine State. This...
Prisoners Are Getting Paid $1.45 a Day to Fight the California Wildfires
By David Fathi
By David Fathi
The Outgoing Congress Shouldn’t Reward Trump With More Homeland Security Funding
By Madhuri Grewal, Chris Rickerd
By Madhuri Grewal, Chris Rickerd
The 2018 Midterm Elections Demonstrate Criminal Justice Reform Is a Winner at the Ballot Box
By Taylor Pendergrass
By Taylor Pendergrass
How Georgia’s Probation System Squeezes the Poor and Feeds Mass Incarceration
By Andrea Young
By Andrea Young
Secret CIA Document Shows Plan to Test Drugs on Prisoners
By Dror Ladin
By Dror Ladin
The Costs of Forcing an Online Haven for Racists Off the Internet
By Jay Stanley, Vera Eidelman
By Jay Stanley, Vera Eidelman
Jeff Sessions Leaves a Dark Mark on the Justice Department
By David Cole
By David Cole
