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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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Federal Judge Blocks President Trump’s Illegal Asylum Ban
By Stacy Sullivan
By Stacy Sullivan
Before Resigning, Jeff Sessions Handcuffed the Justice Department’s Ability to Police the Police
By Kanya Bennett, Carl Takei
By Kanya Bennett, Carl Takei
The White House Unleashes More Attacks on Reproductive Health Care
By Georgeanne M. Usova
By Georgeanne M. Usova
Jeff Sessions Was the Worst Attorney General in Modern American History
By ACLU
By ACLU
The Trump Administration Thinks Your Employer Should Make Your Birth Control Decisions
By Louise Melling
By Louise Melling
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
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...
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...
Amid Pervasive Voter Suppression, the Big Winner on the 2018 Ballot Was Voting Itself
By Bobby Hoffman
By Bobby Hoffman
The 2018 Midterm Elections Were a Big Win for Criminal Justice Reform Ballot Initiatives
By Udi Ofer
By Udi Ofer
New York Registration Deadline Prevents Tens of Thousands From Voting
By Emily Rong Zhang
By Emily Rong Zhang
