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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...
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Dreading the holiday dinner table? Our experts provide advice to help you navigate the trickiest conversations.
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 arguments
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 Press
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 ProtectionsPodcast
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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Appeals Court Declares Third Muslim Ban Unconstitutional
By Spencer Amdur
By Spencer Amdur
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By Anthony Graves
By Anthony Graves
Five Truths About Black History
If we want to understand the state of race in America, we need to know our past — particularly the painful parts.
By Jeffery Robinson
If we want to understand the state of race in America, we need to know our past — particularly the painful parts.
By Jeffery Robinson
We’re Challenging Ohio Lawmakers’ Thinly Veiled Attempt to Push Abortion Out of Reach
By Freda Levenson
By Freda Levenson
ICE Keeps Challenging Federal Courts’ Authority — And Losing.
By Alexis Warren
By Alexis Warren
I Sentenced a Teen to Die in Prison. I Regret It.
By Evelyn Baker
By Evelyn Baker
A California City Fights Off ICE’s Digital Deportation Machine
By Matt Cagle
By Matt Cagle
Your Rights in the Border Zone
By Adriana Piñon
By Adriana Piñon
Ohio’s Chief Justice Stands Up to Jeff Sessions in Support of Low-Income People
By Mike Brickner, Jocelyn Rosnick
By Mike Brickner, Jocelyn Rosnick
