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Trump’s Threat to Invoke the Insurrection Act, Explained
President Donald Trump is threatening to invoke the act, which is a rarely used power that Congress intended only for extreme emergencies. We break down what this means for our civil liberties.
By ACLU
Trump’s Threat to Invoke the Insurrection Act, ExplainedPodcast
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...
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Dreading the holiday dinner table? Our experts provide advice to help you navigate the trickiest conversations.
Your Questions Answered: Where We Are on AI Regulation, and Where We Go From Here
From protecting your privacy to ensuring new technology accounts for inclusivity, ACLU experts explain what’s at stake in the AI policy sphere and the steps advocates and lawmakers can take to regulate AI
By Amelia Quezada, Ricardo Mimbela
Your Questions Answered: Where We Are on AI Regulation, and Where We Go From Here
Executions Spiked in 2025, but the Death Penalty Is Still Losing Ground
As executions surged to their highest level in years, public support, jury verdicts, and new death sentences continued a historic decline—exposing a punishment sustained by political power, not public will.
By Cassandra Stubbs
Executions Spiked in 2025, but the Death Penalty Is Still Losing Ground
Live Coverage: West Virginia v. B.P.J. SCOTUS arguments
The ACLU is at the Supreme Court for oral arguments in West Virginia v. B.P.J. Follow live coverage of the fight to defend trans kids.
By ACLU
Live Coverage: West Virginia v. B.P.J. SCOTUS argumentsPodcast
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...
Conversation Guide
Dreading the holiday dinner table? Our experts provide advice to help you navigate the trickiest conversations.
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Five Ways the Trump Administration Has Attacked the U.N. and International Human Rights Bodies
By maya finoh
By maya finoh
What a European Court Ruling Means for Mass Spying Around the World
By Patrick Toomey
By Patrick Toomey
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By Johanna Miller, Simon McCormack
By Johanna Miller, Simon McCormack
Colleges and Universities Have a Racial Profiling Problem
By Carl Takei
By Carl Takei
The First Amendment Bars Officials From Targeting Nike Because They Don’t Like Colin Kaepernick
Government officials act to punish Colin Kaepernick through intimidation of brands that he works with is a form of discriminatory behavior
By Emerson Sykes
Government officials act to punish Colin Kaepernick through intimidation of brands that he works with is a form of discriminatory behavior
By Emerson Sykes
Nevada Has a Voter Participation Problem. We Have an Easy Solution.
By Tod Story
By Tod Story
2 Native American Teens Were Reported to Police for Joining a Campus Tour. Now We’re Stepping In.
By Sarah Hinger
By Sarah Hinger
How the ‘War on Terror’ Corrupted America
America’s response to the 9/11 attacks have dominated our foreign policy, military priorities, and human rights record for 17 years now. Perhaps no place on earth is a better symbol of that response than the prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Today, 40 prisoners remain, as does the legacy of...
America’s response to the 9/11 attacks have dominated our foreign policy, military priorities, and human rights record for 17 years now. Perhaps no place on earth is a better symbol of that response than the prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Today, 40 prisoners remain, as does the legacy of...
Trump Is Unshackling America's Drones Thanks to Obama's Weakness
By Brett Max Kaufman
By Brett Max Kaufman
New Bill Would Ensure No Woman Is Forced to Give Birth in Chains
By Amy Fettig
By Amy Fettig
