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The Case That Gave the Modern Supreme Court Its Power

Did you know that today’s justice system in the United States originated from a hiring dispute? This week, Matt and Shereen are taking us back to the early 1800s to explore the origins of...

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Protecting Rights Up and Down The Ballot

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We are spending the most we ever have to protect reproductive freedoms, voting rights, and democracy.

Protecting Rights Up and Down The Ballot

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detaining a man at the Ventura Government Center in Ventura, California.

We Launched the First Comprehensive Civil Rights Review of Mass Deportations. Here’s How It’s Impacting Democracy.

ACLU breaks down findings from our latest report on how mass deportations are breaking our democracy.

By Naureen Shah

We Launched the First Comprehensive Civil Rights Review of Mass Deportations. Here’s How It’s Impacting Democracy.

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This Supreme Court Term: Our Rights and Freedoms at Stake

The ACLU could have its busiest Supreme Court term ever, with potential cases on immigration, voting rights, and religious freedom in schools.

By Cecillia Wang

This Supreme Court Term: Our Rights and Freedoms at Stake

The vice president of Venezuela, Delcy Rodriguez (C), participates in a pro-government march in defense of Venezuelan migrants in Caracas, Venezuela, 18 March 2025. Venezuela demanded information about the migrants who were deported over the weekend from the US to El Salvador, under the Alien Enemies Act invoked by US President Donald Trump, which Caracas denounced as 'kidnapping', 'illegal' and 'a violation of human rights'.

Will Trump Administration Officials Be Held Accountable for Defying a Court Order? The Courts Are Still Deciding.

The ACLU argued in court that Trump administration officials broke the law by defying a judge’s order and sending 100 Venezuelan men to a notoriously brutal prison in El Salvador without due process.

By Hibah Ansari, Shereen Marisol Meraji

Will Trump Administration Officials Be Held Accountable for Defying a Court Order? The Courts Are Still Deciding.

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The Case That Gave the Modern Supreme Court Its Power

Did you know that today’s justice system in the United States originated from a hiring dispute? This week, Matt and Shereen are taking us back to the early 1800s to explore the origins of...

The Case That Gave the Modern Supreme Court Its Power

See all episodes