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An Abortion Pill Could Soon Be Banned Nationwide
Since the repeal of Roe v. Wade in June 2022, the fight for reproductive freedom has increasingly centered on medication abortion. The two pill regimen allows pregnant people to safely terminate...
Podcast
An Abortion Pill Could Soon Be Banned Nationwide
Since the repeal of Roe v. Wade in June 2022, the fight for reproductive freedom has increasingly centered on medication abortion. The two pill regimen allows pregnant people to safely terminate...
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2022 in Review: How We Showed Up to Protect Abortion Access
Restricting abortion access threatens everyone’s rights and freedoms nationwide — but in 2022, we fought for reproductive rights at every turn.
By ACLU
Restricting abortion access threatens everyone’s rights and freedoms nationwide — but in 2022, we fought for reproductive rights at every turn.
By ACLU


ACLU Kids Take the Mic
For this special holiday episode, we handed the reins over to the ACLU kids. Together, with their adults, they talk about what we do to fight for...
For this special holiday episode, we handed the reins over to the ACLU kids. Together, with their adults, they talk about what we do to fight for...


Your Guide to Discussing the Right to Seek Asylum at the Dinner Table
The fight to protect the human and legal right to seek asylum in the U.S. is at a critical juncture. Here’s how to talk about it with friends and...
By Katie Hoeppner
The fight to protect the human and legal right to seek asylum in the U.S. is at a critical juncture. Here’s how to talk about it with friends and...
By Katie Hoeppner


End of Year Pop Quiz: How We Showed Up for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties in 2022
As the year comes to a close, revisit the many ways we fought to protect your civil liberties.
By ACLU
As the year comes to a close, revisit the many ways we fought to protect your civil liberties.
By ACLU


2022 Wins With David Cole
As we near the end of the year, we are bringing you an episode of reflection. A lot has happened in the world, in our country and in our work at...
As we near the end of the year, we are bringing you an episode of reflection. A lot has happened in the world, in our country and in our work at...


From the Death Penalty to Marijuana, Clemency is a Tool For Justice
Granting clemency to broad categories of people is a first step toward correcting injustice in our criminal legal system.
By Cynthia W. Roseberry
Granting clemency to broad categories of people is a first step toward correcting injustice in our criminal legal system.
By Cynthia W. Roseberry


Student Debt Is a Racial Justice Issue
In August of this year, President Biden followed through on a campaign promise to help debt-drowning college students pay off their loans. He...
In August of this year, President Biden followed through on a campaign promise to help debt-drowning college students pay off their loans. He...


The Federal Government Should Not Waste the Opportunity to Address Algorithmic Discrimination
The Federal Trade Commission should adopt binding rules to identify and prevent algorithmic discrimination.
By Marissa Gerchick
The Federal Trade Commission should adopt binding rules to identify and prevent algorithmic discrimination.
By Marissa Gerchick


Explaining Moore v. Harper, the Supreme Court Case That Could Upend Democracy
North Carolina legislators are asking the court to grant them unfettered power to set rules for voting and elections, without state constitutional...
By Ari Savitzky, Kristi Graunke
North Carolina legislators are asking the court to grant them unfettered power to set rules for voting and elections, without state constitutional...
By Ari Savitzky, Kristi Graunke


What the 2022 Midterms Taught Us About Immigration Reform
Immigrants’ rights victories show bipartisan progress is possible.
By Iram F. Ali, Brian Tashman
Immigrants’ rights victories show bipartisan progress is possible.
By Iram F. Ali, Brian Tashman

