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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?Podcast
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 fought back and what comes next.
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 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 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...
Defending Our Rights Under a Second Trump Administration
From blocking unconstitutional orders to mobilizing millions, here’s how we fought back and what comes next.
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The Right to Be Free From Religious Intolerance: Trump v. IRAP
By Jennifer Safstrom
By Jennifer Safstrom
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By Megan French-Marcelin
By Megan French-Marcelin
Here’s How Communities and City Councils Can Reject Trump’s Militarization of Local Police
By Kanya Bennett, Chad Marlow
By Kanya Bennett, Chad Marlow
Kris Kobach Pushes Voter Fraud Lies While Meeting With Fellow Suppression Activists
By Brian Tashman
By Brian Tashman
The Right to Due Process in Detention: Jennings v. Rodriguez
By Jennifer Safstrom
By Jennifer Safstrom
This Officer Was Given an Impossible Choice: Quit Breastfeeding or Put Your Life at Risk. The Courts Sided With Her.
By Galen Sherwin
By Galen Sherwin
Trump’s Tweets Threaten North Korea, but Only Congress Can Declare War
By Christopher Anders
By Christopher Anders
President Trump and Attorney General Sessions Want to Enshrine a Business Right to Discriminate Into the Constitution
By James Esseks
By James Esseks
Congress Wants to Change the Americans With Disabilities Act and Undermine the Civil Rights of People With Disabilities
By Tyler Ray
By Tyler Ray
As a Dreamer, I Will Not Be a Bargaining Chip for Trump’s Attack on Immigrants
By Lisette Diaz
By Lisette Diaz
