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‘Voting By Mail is My Lifeline’: Voter With Disability Shares Importance of Mail-In Voting
One voter with cerebral palsy shares how Trump’s executive order against mail-in ballots limits voting accessibility and keeps voters with disabilities out of the election process.
By Nick Papadopoulos
‘Voting By Mail is My Lifeline’: Voter With Disability Shares Importance of Mail-In VotingPodcast
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.
Congress Must Preserve Military Women’s Ability to Serve in Ground Combat Roles
After a decade of progress, the Trump administration wants to turn back the clock for women serving in ground combat roles. Congress must act.
By Vania Leveille
Congress Must Preserve Military Women’s Ability to Serve in Ground Combat Roles
ACLU Calls on Congress to Hold Federal Agents Accountable by Allowing People to Sue Them for Rights Violations
ACLU and partners urged members of Congress during Community Safety Week to pass legislation that allows people to sue federal law enforcement when they violate their rights.
By Nicole Ndumele, Nina Patel
ACLU Calls on Congress to Hold Federal Agents Accountable by Allowing People to Sue Them for Rights Violations
Trump Administration Attack on Southern Poverty Law Center Puts Democracy at Risk
Targeting Southern Poverty Law Center, a major civil rights organization, is the Trump administration's latest effort to punish groups it doesn't like.
By Mike Zamore
Trump Administration Attack on Southern Poverty Law Center Puts Democracy at RiskPodcast
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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