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One Year In: Defending the Constitution Under a Second Trump Administration
From blocking unconstitutional orders to mobilizing millions, here’s how we fought back and what comes next.
By Anthony D. Romero
One Year In: Defending the Constitution Under a Second Trump AdministrationPodcast
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.
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...
Conversation Guide
Dreading the holiday dinner table? Our experts provide advice to help you navigate the trickiest conversations.
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A Small Town in Pennsylvania Is Treading on This Naval Officer’s First Amendment Rights
By Witold Walczak
By Witold Walczak
One of the Nation’s Only Judges to Rule Against Right to Record Police Just Got Overturned
By Molly Tack-Hooper
By Molly Tack-Hooper
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By Vera Eidelman
By Vera Eidelman
Trump's Voter Suppression Efforts Have Begun
By Dale Ho
By Dale Ho
How Trump Is Threatening the Constitution
By Andre Segura
By Andre Segura
Don't Fall For Trump's Alternative Math: Medicaid Cuts Are Real (And Devastating)
By Brian Tashman
By Brian Tashman
The Government’s Muslim Ban ‘Guidance’ Is Arbitrary, Illogical, and Discriminatory – Just Like the Ban.
By Cody Wofsy
By Cody Wofsy
Officers Involved in the Laquan McDonald Case Were Indicted This Week. The Larger Fight for Police Reform That Will Protect Communities Remains.
By Jeffery Robinson
By Jeffery Robinson
The Supreme Court’s Troubling Decision on Funding for Church Playgrounds
By Heather L. Weaver
By Heather L. Weaver
