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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...
Conversation Guide
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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The Supreme Court Ignores the Reality of President Trump’s Discriminatory Muslim Ban
By Cody Wofsy
By Cody Wofsy
ACLU to Court: Order the Government to Reunite the Families
By Amrit Cheng
By Amrit Cheng
Arizona Prison Officials Found in Contempt for Massive Prison Health Care Scandal
By Corene Kendrick
By Corene Kendrick
Enforcing Nondiscrimination Laws Is Not a Sign of Anti-Religious Bias
By James Esseks
By James Esseks
The ACLU’s Longstanding Commitment to Defending Speech We Hate
Over the course of our almost century-long history, we have always been committed to defending free speech. Our national and affiliate guidelines...
By David Cole
Over the course of our almost century-long history, we have always been committed to defending free speech. Our national and affiliate guidelines...
By David Cole
The Tried-And-True Alternatives to Detaining Immigrant Families
By Ruthie Epstein
By Ruthie Epstein
The Supreme Court’s Groundbreaking Privacy Victory for the Digital Age
By Nathan Freed Wessler
By Nathan Freed Wessler
Substandard Medical Care Is Killing People in U.S. Immigration Prisons
By Victoria López
By Victoria López
Court Recognizes Threat Kobach Poses to Election Integrity
By Orion Danjuma
By Orion Danjuma
Despite Trump’s Order, for Many Families the Nightmare Is Just Beginning
By Lorella Praeli
By Lorella Praeli
