News & Commentary
Top Stories
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...
Conversation Guide
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.
Latest stories
Why Did the Government Search an Artist’s iPhone at the Border?
By Matt Cagle, Chris Conley, ACLU of Northern California
By Matt Cagle, Chris Conley, ACLU of Northern California
No Public Relations Campaign Can Rehabilitate the Image of Immigration and Customs Enforcement
By Lisette Diaz
By Lisette Diaz
The Incarceration of Japanese-Americans 75 Years Ago Reminds Us That Our Freedoms Are Fragile
By Carl Takei
By Carl Takei
A New Implication of Cellphone Video: Citizens Taping Each Other For Police
By Jay Stanley
By Jay Stanley
Supreme Court Recognizes Discrimination Hurts Entire Cities
By Rachel Goodman, Dennis Parker
By Rachel Goodman, Dennis Parker
How Technology Workers Are Organizing to Resist Trump
By Noa Yachot
By Noa Yachot
The NSA Says It Is Ending One of Its Most Controversial Spying Practices, But It Could Be Resurrected if Congress Doesn’t Act Now
By Ashley Gorski, Noa Yachot
By Ashley Gorski, Noa Yachot
Our Nation’s Largest Police Force Lurks in the Shadow of Trump’s Wall
By Brian Erickson
By Brian Erickson
Federal Court Calls Trump’s Threats to Defund Sanctuary Cities Unconstitutional
By Cody Wofsy
By Cody Wofsy
The ACLU Is at the UN Tomorrow to Testify on the Horrific Human Rights Record of US Private Prison Companies
By Carl Takei
By Carl Takei