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Into the Black Hole: Navigating the Center of Trump’s Deportation Force in Louisiana
One legal advocate reflects on how she researched the opaque immigration landscape in Louisiana, connected with detained people, and designed a blueprint for immigration work amid the Trump administration’s deportation crackdown.
By Nora Ahmed
Into the Black Hole: Navigating the Center of Trump’s Deportation Force in LouisianaPodcast
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...
Defending Our Rights Under a Second Trump Administration
From blocking unconstitutional orders to mobilizing millions, here’s how we're fighting back and what comes next.
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?
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 HerePodcast
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...
Defending Our Rights Under a Second Trump Administration
From blocking unconstitutional orders to mobilizing millions, here’s how we're fighting back and what comes next.
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A Queer Music Kiki
As we celebrate Pride Month and approach summer, one thing is on our minds: queer pop icons. From the fast fame of Chappell Roan and Reneé Rapp to...
As we celebrate Pride Month and approach summer, one thing is on our minds: queer pop icons. From the fast fame of Chappell Roan and Reneé Rapp to...
Trump on Immigration: Tearing Apart Immigrant Families, Communities, and the Fabric of Our Nation
In the first installment of the ACLU’s election 2024 memo series, our experts detail the threats a potential second Trump administration poses to...
By ACLU
In the first installment of the ACLU’s election 2024 memo series, our experts detail the threats a potential second Trump administration poses to...
By ACLU
How Our Historic Election Cycle Will Impact Civil Liberties
We’re sharing our battle-ready playbook to defend our civil liberties and civil rights no matter who wins the White House this year.
By Anthony D. Romero
We’re sharing our battle-ready playbook to defend our civil liberties and civil rights no matter who wins the White House this year.
By Anthony D. Romero
Why Do Trans Women Face so Much Violence?
“There is no shortage of voices demanding everyone pay attention to the violence trans women suffer. But one frighteningly basic question seems...
“There is no shortage of voices demanding everyone pay attention to the violence trans women suffer. But one frighteningly basic question seems...
Police Want to Treat Your Data Privacy Like Garbage. The Courts Shouldn't Let Them.
In a case pending before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, police want unimpeded access to all the information on a cell phone, just because the...
By Noam Shemtov
In a case pending before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, police want unimpeded access to all the information on a cell phone, just because the...
By Noam Shemtov
Protecting Students' Free Speech: Anthony Romero's Message to Graduates
In his City College commencement speech, Anthony Romero urged graduates to champion free speech and open dialogue on campus.
By Anthony D. Romero
In his City College commencement speech, Anthony Romero urged graduates to champion free speech and open dialogue on campus.
By Anthony D. Romero
Anti-Abortion Extremists Want to Use the 150-Year-Old Comstock Act to Ban Abortion Nationwide
The dangerous legal theory endorsed by one of Trump's top anti-abortion strategists
By Andrew Beck
The dangerous legal theory endorsed by one of Trump's top anti-abortion strategists
By Andrew Beck
The Long History of Discrimination in Job Hiring Assessments
Job hiring assessments can unfairly discriminate against individuals based on their protected characteristics. We outline how to strive for a...
By Ricardo Mimbela, Olga Akselrod
Job hiring assessments can unfairly discriminate against individuals based on their protected characteristics. We outline how to strive for a...
By Ricardo Mimbela, Olga Akselrod
Let Teen Girls Run the Government
What would American democracy look like in the hands of teenage girls? That is the question at the center of "Girls State," a new Apple TV+...
What would American democracy look like in the hands of teenage girls? That is the question at the center of "Girls State," a new Apple TV+...
A Comic That Illustrates the Fight to Protect Free Speech on Campus
Nowhere is free speech more important than on university campuses. These comics explore why student activism must be protected from censorship and...
By Eda Uzunlar
Nowhere is free speech more important than on university campuses. These comics explore why student activism must be protected from censorship and...
By Eda Uzunlar
