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ACLU Women's Rights Advocate Honors Gloria Steinem's Legacy
Attorney Ashley Johnson reflects how Gloria Steinem shares the work of the ACLU and how it lit the way for her own future in advocacy.
By Ashley Johnson
ACLU Women's Rights Advocate Honors Gloria Steinem's LegacyPodcast
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.
ACLU Back-To-School Bookshelf 2026: Artists, Authors, and Creators Share Their Favorite Reads About Civil Liberties
In our series, the ACLU has teamed up with artists, authors, Hachette Book Group, and content creators to share books that have helped them better understand civil liberties and civil rights, fight for our communities and our Constitution, and increase engagement in creating a more perfect union.
By Hibah Ansari
ACLU Back-To-School Bookshelf 2026: Artists, Authors, and Creators Share Their Favorite Reads About Civil Liberties
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
The Trump Administration Is Disappearing Immigrants and Asylum Seekers in Growing Third Country Removal Campaign
Through shadowy deportation agreements, the Trump administration is sending detained individuals to countries where they have no ties — and may face persecution.
By Sarah Mehta
The Trump Administration Is Disappearing Immigrants and Asylum Seekers in Growing Third Country Removal CampaignPodcast
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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Washington Supreme Court Abolishes the Death Penalty
By Cassandra Stubbs
By Cassandra Stubbs
Affirmative Action and the Case Against Harvard
Harvard University is facing a lawsuit alleging that its undergraduate admissions practices unlawfully discriminate against Asian American applicants. This suit is the latest salvo in the legal battle over whether and how schools can consider race as a factor in their admissions process. Jin Hee...
Harvard University is facing a lawsuit alleging that its undergraduate admissions practices unlawfully discriminate against Asian American applicants. This suit is the latest salvo in the legal battle over whether and how schools can consider race as a factor in their admissions process. Jin Hee...
Jury Sends Wisconsin a $780,000 Bill for Denying Health Care to Two Transgender Workers
By James Esseks
By James Esseks
Common Wants You To Vote Smart Justice in 2018
By Udi Ofer
By Udi Ofer
The Public Deserves to Know Whether They Can Trust Police Officers Who Testify in Court
By Gilles Bissonnette
By Gilles Bissonnette
I Was Reported to Police as an 'Agitated Black Male' — for Simply Walking to Work
By Reginald Andrade
By Reginald Andrade
With Hurricane Michael Barreling Down on Gulf Coast, Florida Unconstitutionally Refuses to Extend Voter Registration Deadline
By Julie Ebenstein
By Julie Ebenstein
The Last Clinics Standing
These six states show how the Supreme Court could end abortion access without overruling Roe v. Wade
By Jessica Arons
These six states show how the Supreme Court could end abortion access without overruling Roe v. Wade
By Jessica Arons
Trump Administration Seeks to Stifle Protests Near White House and on National Mall
This act would only serve to impede on the constitutional right to free speech, the bedrock for many historic movements in this country.
By Arthur Spitzer
This act would only serve to impede on the constitutional right to free speech, the bedrock for many historic movements in this country.
By Arthur Spitzer
President Trump, Stop and Frisk Is Both Unconstitutional and Ineffective
By Carl Takei
By Carl Takei
