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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
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.
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
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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Trump’s New Attack on Immigrant Children
By Stephen Kang
By Stephen Kang
‘Attica Is Every Prison; and Every Prison Is Attica’
By David Fathi
By David Fathi
A Second Chance for Separated Families
By ACLU
By ACLU
Government Hacking Makes Everyone Less Safe
By Danny Yadron, Jennifer Stisa Granick
By Danny Yadron, Jennifer Stisa Granick
Family Separation Update: Searching for Parents in Guatemala
More than a month ago, a federal court ordered the Trump administration to reunite immigrant children and parents it had separated at the U.S. border. Yet hundreds of children remain on their own in government custody, and many of their parents have already been deported. Lee Gelernt, deputy...
More than a month ago, a federal court ordered the Trump administration to reunite immigrant children and parents it had separated at the U.S. border. Yet hundreds of children remain on their own in government custody, and many of their parents have already been deported. Lee Gelernt, deputy...
Louisiana Mayor Caves on Attempted Ban of Nike Products
By Alanah Odoms Hebert, Brian Hauss
By Alanah Odoms Hebert, Brian Hauss
Living While Black on Campus
A Roadmap for Student Activism
By ACLU
A Roadmap for Student Activism
By ACLU
It’s Time to Close a Loophole in the Constitution’s Double Jeopardy Rule
By David Cole, Somil Trivedi
By David Cole, Somil Trivedi
A Missouri Town Will Finally Stop Banishing Residents for Reporting Domestic Violence
By Sandra Park
By Sandra Park
Trump Administration Threatens International Criminal Court Judges and Prosecutors for Doing Their Jobs
By Jamil Dakwar
By Jamil Dakwar
