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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...
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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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The Bogus Reasons ICE Uses to Lock Up Asylum Seekers
By Stephen Kang
By Stephen Kang
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By Gillian Thomas
By Gillian Thomas
Why the Golden State Killer Investigation Is Cause for Concern
By Vera Eidelman
By Vera Eidelman
Hollywood Offers Ominous Visions of Facial Recognition's Future
By Jennifer Stisa Granick, Nicola Morrow
By Jennifer Stisa Granick, Nicola Morrow
Company That Handles Prison Phone Calls Is Surveilling People Who Aren’t in Prison
By Neema Singh Guliani, Nathan Freed Wessler
By Neema Singh Guliani, Nathan Freed Wessler
For Second Time in 2 Days, Federal Court Upholds Constitutional Rights at the Border
By Nathan Freed Wessler, Esha Bhandari, Hugh Handeyside
By Nathan Freed Wessler, Esha Bhandari, Hugh Handeyside
Police ‘Command and Control’ Culture Is Often Lethal — Especially for People With Disabilities
By Susan Mizner
By Susan Mizner
How Will the Supreme Court Treat Donald Trump?
By David Cole
By David Cole
5 Things Gina Haspel Wouldn't Say About CIA Torture — and Why It Matters
The nominee for the agency's director faced pointed questions but left some things unsaid.
By Brian Tashman
The nominee for the agency's director faced pointed questions but left some things unsaid.
By Brian Tashman
What Gina Haspel Got Wrong About the Torture Tapes She Helped Destroy
Apparently, the recordings showed the interrogation and torture of not one, but two detainees. Here's more of what we know.
By Hina Shamsi
Apparently, the recordings showed the interrogation and torture of not one, but two detainees. Here's more of what we know.
By Hina Shamsi
