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Can It Be a Felony to Possess a Gun if You Smoke Weed?
The Supreme Court should reject a prosecution that treats possession of a gun as a felony if you use marijuana.
By Louise Melling, Yasmin Cader
Can It Be a Felony to Possess a Gun if You Smoke Weed?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...
One Year In: Defending the Constitution Under a Second Trump Administration
From blocking unconstitutional orders to mobilizing millions, here’s how we fought back and what comes next.
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, Explained
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 GroundPodcast
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...
One Year In: Defending the Constitution Under a Second Trump Administration
From blocking unconstitutional orders to mobilizing millions, here’s how we fought back and what comes next.
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By Matt Cagle, Nicole Ozer
By Matt Cagle, Nicole Ozer
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By Chelsea Voronoff
By Chelsea Voronoff
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By Sarah Hinger
By Sarah Hinger
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By Liv Funk
By Liv Funk
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By Mat dos Santos, Kelly Simon
By Mat dos Santos, Kelly Simon
Trump Administration Aims to Gut Family Planning Program Primarily Serving Low Income Patients
By Georgeanne M. Usova
By Georgeanne M. Usova
Encrypted Email and Security Nihilism
By Daniel Kahn Gillmor
By Daniel Kahn Gillmor
The United States' New ‘Religious Freedom’ Appointee Is a Religious Bigot
By Brian Tashman
By Brian Tashman
Congress Wants More Protections for Cops While Ignoring Police Reform
By Kanya Bennett
By Kanya Bennett
Brown v. Board Made It to 64. But How Much Longer Will It Survive?
By Dennis Parker
By Dennis Parker
