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How a COVID-era Law Banning ‘Fake News’ in Puerto Rico Targets the Press
Two journalists are challenging a law that threatens press freedom in an attempt to ban misinformation.
By Sam LaFrance
How a COVID-era Law Banning ‘Fake News’ in Puerto Rico Targets the PressPodcast
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...
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Dreading the holiday dinner table? Our experts provide advice to help you navigate the trickiest conversations.
Lawmakers Renew Push to Regulate Kids’ Speech Online Despite Speech Protections
New state and federal bills seek to limit minors’ access to social media, but civil liberties advocates warn that the resulting online censorship threatens constitutional rights without delivering real safety.
By Hibah Ansari
Lawmakers Renew Push to Regulate Kids’ Speech Online Despite Speech Protections
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.
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 2025Podcast
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 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
Big Brother Is Getting More Tech-Savvy — Here’s How to Fight Its Next Hack
By Courtney Kan, Alexia Ramirez
By Courtney Kan, Alexia Ramirez
Chaos and Cruelty for Immigrants Held in Brownsville, Texas
Entire families should not end up in lockups for a mere misdemeanor.
By Terri Burke
Entire families should not end up in lockups for a mere misdemeanor.
By Terri Burke
In Georgia, Imprisoned Deaf and Disabled People Don’t Stand a Chance
By Talila A. Lewis
By Talila A. Lewis
Where Are We in the Fight for Dreamers?
By Jennifer Chang Newell
By Jennifer Chang Newell
