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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
Where Everybody Knows Your Rights
This week, we’re showing thanks to everyone who's stepping up for our collective civil liberties, with a People Power potluck! And we’ve got a seat at the table for you. Our guest of honor 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
Where Everybody Knows Your Rights
This week, we’re showing thanks to everyone who's stepping up for our collective civil liberties, with a People Power potluck! And we’ve got a seat at the table for you. Our guest of honor is...
Conversation Guide
Dreading the holiday dinner table? Our experts provide advice to help you navigate the trickiest conversations.
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By SK Rossi
By SK Rossi
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By David Hausman
By David Hausman
Police Are Acquiring Surveillance Tech in Secret
By Chloe Triplett
By Chloe Triplett
Jeff Sessions’ Illegal Attacks on Asylum Seekers
These reprehensible efforts go against one of America's core values and only puts more lives in harm's way.
By Cody Wofsy, Katrina Eiland
These reprehensible efforts go against one of America's core values and only puts more lives in harm's way.
By Cody Wofsy, Katrina Eiland
On-Again, Off-Again: Where Do Things Stand With DACA?
By David Hausman
By David Hausman
When Prosecuting Attorneys Push Back, We Bring Out the Facts
When Prosecuting Attorneys Push Back, We Bring Out the Facts
By Sara Baker
When Prosecuting Attorneys Push Back, We Bring Out the Facts
By Sara Baker
A Jury May Have Sentenced a Man to Death Because He Is Gay. It’s Time for a Federal Court to Hear His Bias Claim.
By Ria Tabacco Mar
By Ria Tabacco Mar
Federal Judge Declares ‘Policing for Profit’ Unconstitutional
By Steven Robert Allen
By Steven Robert Allen
In Louisiana, You Can Be Convicted by a Hung Jury
By Alanah Odoms Hebert
By Alanah Odoms Hebert
