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Trump's Boat Strikes Are Illegal. The Public Needs Answers.
The Trump administration must release its legal justification and all other materials related to its illegal lethal strikes on civilian boats at sea.
By Jeffrey Stein, Christopher Anders
Trump's Boat Strikes Are Illegal. The Public Needs Answers.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...
Conversation Guide
Dreading the holiday dinner table? Our experts provide advice to help you navigate the trickiest conversations.
Trump, Immigration, Trans Rights: The Stories That Shaped 2025
This year’s most-read ACLU stories trace a nation grappling with military overreach, attacks on the press, threats to immigrant and transgender communities, and the fight for justice in response.
By ACLU
Trump, Immigration, Trans Rights: The Stories That Shaped 2025
Inside an ICE Detention Center: Detained People Describe Severe Medical Neglect, Harrowing Conditions
Seven people detail what it’s like to be held in a California immigration detention center. One man who likely has prostate cancer has continuously been denied medication and urgent treatment.
By Hibah Ansari
Inside an ICE Detention Center: Detained People Describe Severe Medical Neglect, Harrowing Conditions
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.
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Police in Pennsylvania Are Abusing the State's Hate Crime Law to Punish Speech
By Mary Catherine Roper
By Mary Catherine Roper
Can You Keep a (Trade) Secret? Not When It Violates Someone’s Constitutional Rights.
By Nicolas Aramayo
By Nicolas Aramayo
America Was in the Business of Separating Families Long Before Trump
By Jeffery Robinson
By Jeffery Robinson
Louisiana is No Longer the World’s Prison Capital. Here’s What’s Next.
By Alanah Odoms Hebert
By Alanah Odoms Hebert
Two Years After the Police Killing of Philando Castile, Justice Continues to Be Denied
By Teresa Nelson
By Teresa Nelson
The Family Separation Crisis Exposes America’s Addiction to Incarceration
By Somil Trivedi
By Somil Trivedi
Montana Joins the List of States that Have Rejected Anti-Trans Discrimination
By Liz Welch
By Liz Welch
Judge Blocks Blanket Detention of Asylum Seekers
By Stephen Kang
By Stephen Kang
ACLU Legal Director David Cole on the Supreme Court's Uncertain Future
An eventful Supreme Court session just came to a close. This year, the court handed down major decisions on partisan gerrymandering, warrantless searches and seizures, union dues, the religious rights of business owners, and the Trump administration's notorious travel ban — to name a few. But...
An eventful Supreme Court session just came to a close. This year, the court handed down major decisions on partisan gerrymandering, warrantless searches and seizures, union dues, the religious rights of business owners, and the Trump administration's notorious travel ban — to name a few. But...
Complying While Black (Taser Edition)
By Reggie Shuford
By Reggie Shuford
