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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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Why Muslim Ban 2.0 Combined With the Possible Repeal of Obamacare Would Make Americans Sicker
By Joanne Lin, Katie Egan
By Joanne Lin, Katie Egan
The Government Is Trying to Name and Shame Local and State Police Departments That Won’t Do Their Bidding
By Domenic Powell
By Domenic Powell
In an Unprecedented No-Show, the U.S. Pulls Out of Planned Human Rights Hearing
By Jamil Dakwar
By Jamil Dakwar
Arkansas’s Reckless Plan to Execute 8 Men in 10 Days Could End in State-Sanctioned Torture Before Death
By Brian Stull
By Brian Stull
Secretary Price, Don’t Mess With People With Disabilities' Freedom
By Ari Ne'eman
By Ari Ne'eman
What Does Nonpartisanship Look Like in the Age of Trump?
By Anthony D. Romero
By Anthony D. Romero
Two Courts Find That, Yes, It Was a Muslim Ban All Along
By Omar Jadwat
By Omar Jadwat
The Obamacare Repeal Bill is Catastrophically Bad. And The Numbers Prove It.
By Georgeanne M. Usova
By Georgeanne M. Usova
Kalief Browder’s Tragic Death and the Criminal Injustice of Our Bail System
By Udi Ofer
By Udi Ofer
Trump Is Considering Expanding Killing Powers Abroad. The Consequences for Civilians Will Be Disastrous.
By Hina Shamsi
By Hina Shamsi
