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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, ExplainedPodcast
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.
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 Here
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 Ground
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 argumentsPodcast
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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Same-Sex Couples Are Being Turned Away From Becoming Foster and Adoptive Parents in Michigan. So We’re Suing.
By Leslie Cooper
By Leslie Cooper
At U.N., Trump Hides Behind ‘Sovereignty’ to Shield His Administration From Scrutiny
By Joshua Manson
By Joshua Manson
Jeff Sessions Is Dismantling the Justice Department’s Community Policing Initiative When We Need It Most
By Kanya Bennett
By Kanya Bennett
6 Questions for Trump’s EEOC Nominees: Will LGBT, Disability, and Women's Rights Be Protected?
By Brian Tashman
By Brian Tashman
Secret Algorithms Are Deciding Criminal Trials and We’re Not Even Allowed to Test Their Accuracy
By Vera Eidelman
By Vera Eidelman
President Trump Is Poised To Slash the Number of Refugees In the U.S., Replaying the Worst of Our History
By Cecillia Wang
By Cecillia Wang
‘They Were Doing the Good Things and Being Good Children, and Then They Were Killed’
By Rebecca Seung-Bickley
By Rebecca Seung-Bickley
The Right to Keep Personal Data Private: Carpenter v. U.S.
By Jennifer Safstrom
By Jennifer Safstrom
My Police Department Vowed to ‘Get Rid’ of Me After I Had My Son, so I Fought Back for Other Female Officers
By Stephanie Hicks
By Stephanie Hicks
Congress and Trump Administration Stomp on an Obama-Era Equal Pay Initiative
